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Bodegas Puelles

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.0104 ratings
8.917 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
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Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

8.9

Medium garnet in color, the wine is still drinking well with dried red fruit and leather. Medium plus acid holds it together. Incredible value at $19.99.

Medium garnet in color, the wine is still drinking well with dried red fruit and leather. Medium plus acid holds it together. Incredible value at $19.99.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015
Maggie Hoffman

Wine Editor SeriousEats

9.0

A steal for $20 at K&L

A steal for $20 at K&L

2 people found it helpfulJul 21st, 2014
Geoff Davis

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

8.4

Solid pretty Rioja. Low alcohol. Integrated oak. Fun inexpensive wine.

Solid pretty Rioja. Low alcohol. Integrated oak. Fun inexpensive wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

17 year old Grand Reserva Rioja for 20 dollars. How do you do it K&L? Anyways, I drank this a few years back and it was a bit fresher and more alive then, but it’s still drinking well today. Lots of dusty cedar and that wonderfully polarizing American oak spice forms the basis of wine’s structure and tannin. There’s great acidity here too. Not the greatest wine in the world, but definitely a fantastic value considering its age. #1999 #K&L #Value

17 year old Grand Reserva Rioja for 20 dollars. How do you do it K&L? Anyways, I drank this a few years back and it was a bit fresher and more alive then, but it’s still drinking well today. Lots of dusty cedar and that wonderfully polarizing American oak spice forms the basis of wine’s structure and tannin. There’s great acidity here too. Not the greatest wine in the world, but definitely a fantastic value considering its age. #1999 #K&L #Value

Feb 1st, 2016
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

8.8

Strawberry, tea, weedy, simple but pleasant.

Strawberry, tea, weedy, simple but pleasant.

Mar 15th, 2015
Katy Jossy Simanski
9.0

Rioja holds a space in my heart.... Showing some age. Dried red fruits, vanilla, leather, bay leaf with a savory character coming through.

Rioja holds a space in my heart.... Showing some age. Dried red fruits, vanilla, leather, bay leaf with a savory character coming through.

Feb 7th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

7.9

Started out great and after one hour a puky band aid.

Started out great and after one hour a puky band aid.

May 16th, 2014
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

A good example of well integrated American oak .

A good example of well integrated American oak .

Mar 11th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.6

Act II tonight as a follow up to the Nouveau: an aged Rioja. Smooth, pleasant and brimming with maturity. #polaropposite

Act II tonight as a follow up to the Nouveau: an aged Rioja. Smooth, pleasant and brimming with maturity. #polaropposite

Dec 14th, 2013
Maggie Hoffman

Wine Editor SeriousEats

8.5

Took awhile to open up, but very pretty!

Took awhile to open up, but very pretty!

Jul 9th, 2013