Bodegas Olarra

Reserva Olarra Classico Rioja Tempranillo

9.028 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ken Z
8.9

Drank 7/27/23

Scents of earth, cherry, wood. Sour red cherry, black cherry, and soil flavors. Firm, but well integrated tannins and black fruit flavors dominate the long finish. It's a bit rustic, but I dig it. Fans of fruit bombs probably won't enjoy this.

3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.

Drank 7/27/23

Scents of earth, cherry, wood. Sour red cherry, black cherry, and soil flavors. Firm, but well integrated tannins and black fruit flavors dominate the long finish. It's a bit rustic, but I dig it. Fans of fruit bombs probably won't enjoy this.

3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.

Jul 27th, 2023
Chris Kurtz

Excellent Costco find.

Excellent Costco find.

1 person found it helpfulOct 6th, 2023
Michael Amoruso

Big value here. Darker rioja. Black cherry, cola, earthy.

Big value here. Darker rioja. Black cherry, cola, earthy.

Jul 9th, 2024
Ray Vanderhoff

Medium ruby color with a slight brick rim. Aromas of cherry, cola, and leathery oak. Red berry fruit fills the palate along with hints of tobacco, balsamic vinegar and spices. Very savory and herbal finish. Chewy tannins. Powerful, quite well balanced and easy to drink. Consistently good producer. Thanks for sharing, Keith S.

Medium ruby color with a slight brick rim. Aromas of cherry, cola, and leathery oak. Red berry fruit fills the palate along with hints of tobacco, balsamic vinegar and spices. Very savory and herbal finish. Chewy tannins. Powerful, quite well balanced and easy to drink. Consistently good producer. Thanks for sharing, Keith S.

May 26th, 2024
Sean Jacobson

Great price for a great well balance wine

Great price for a great well balance wine

Jul 6th, 2018
Ray Vanderhoff

Really good value Rioja. Fantastic Aromas of tar, leather, wet rocks and dark cherries. Dried dark cherry, plum, tobacco and earthy flavors with a touch of vanilla. A long finish with chewy tannins. Give it some time to open up.

Really good value Rioja. Fantastic Aromas of tar, leather, wet rocks and dark cherries. Dried dark cherry, plum, tobacco and earthy flavors with a touch of vanilla. A long finish with chewy tannins. Give it some time to open up.

Jun 3rd, 2018
Peter Van Dorn

Fabulous. Had 2009 June 24/17

Fabulous. Had 2009 June 24/17

Jun 25th, 2017
Paul Komelasky

Faboous flavors a great with our steaks

Faboous flavors a great with our steaks

Mar 20th, 2017
Rob Topping

It's not bad but at least one bottle had a bad cork. Broke cork screw trying to open it

It's not bad but at least one bottle had a bad cork. Broke cork screw trying to open it

Jan 4th, 2024
James G

Paid $20

Paid $20

May 13th, 2017