Bodegas Olarra

Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.246 ratings
9.321 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Desmond Echavarrie

Master Sommelier, Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.3

Absolutely perfect bottle from Rare Wine Co. seductive smokiness into tobacco, iron, and cranberry. Really fun wine!

Absolutely perfect bottle from Rare Wine Co. seductive smokiness into tobacco, iron, and cranberry. Really fun wine!

Nov 6th, 2016
Chris MacLean

A touch moldy but plenty of complexity and energy. Very enjoyable still.

A touch moldy but plenty of complexity and energy. Very enjoyable still.

Sep 1st, 2016
Gabriella Macari

History. Developed. Ready to drink. Very good.

History. Developed. Ready to drink. Very good.

Nov 28th, 2015
Adam Jesberger

One of my favorite wines ever. Classic as hell, stewed red fruit, dill, cedar, cigar box and crazy acid. Just so good and in perfect shape. The cork was on its last day, but the wine still has years.

One of my favorite wines ever. Classic as hell, stewed red fruit, dill, cedar, cigar box and crazy acid. Just so good and in perfect shape. The cork was on its last day, but the wine still has years.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.4

Shockingly young. Still lots of black cherry, along with leather and soy. Beautifully balanced, oak integrated into the fully resolved structure. Maybe it doesn't plumb the depths of the most classic producers, but who's complaining?

Shockingly young. Still lots of black cherry, along with leather and soy. Beautifully balanced, oak integrated into the fully resolved structure. Maybe it doesn't plumb the depths of the most classic producers, but who's complaining?

May 26th, 2015
Tom Capo

Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers

9.9

Breathtaking 75. Amazingly clean, pure and long. Drinking perfectly right now. Leather spice, tar and dried cherry/berry.

Breathtaking 75. Amazingly clean, pure and long. Drinking perfectly right now. Leather spice, tar and dried cherry/berry.

Feb 25th, 2015
Tommy Wenzlau

Vintner/Grapegrower Wenzlau Vineyard

10

This is insane. Unexpected brilliance.

This is insane. Unexpected brilliance.

Dec 27th, 2014
Greg Gregory

Nice bright acid for its age. Great with the pork. Lots of soy sauce and balsamic on the palate.

Nice bright acid for its age. Great with the pork. Lots of soy sauce and balsamic on the palate.

Dec 20th, 2014
Dave Olson

It was hit or miss with something this old, but it's really nice. Some aspects of a Sherry. Very smooth, but complex. No more available, unfortunately.

It was hit or miss with something this old, but it's really nice. Some aspects of a Sherry. Very smooth, but complex. No more available, unfortunately.

Dec 10th, 2018
Jordan Skinner

Happy New Years!

Happy New Years!

Dec 31st, 2016