Bodegas Olarra

Reserva Olarra Classico Rioja Tempranillo

8.931 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

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

9.0

Excellent Costco find.

Excellent Costco find.

1 person found it helpfulOct 6th, 2023

Michael Amoruso

8.9

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

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

Jul 9th, 2024

9.2

Fabulous. Had 2009 June 24/17

Fabulous. Had 2009 June 24/17

Jun 25th, 2017

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

Paid $20

Paid $20

May 13th, 2017

8.6

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Apr 1st, 2025

8.6

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Jan 15th, 2025

8.4

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Dec 30th, 2024

8.4

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Dec 20th, 2024