Sean Trapani
Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits
8.3
Cherries, sage spiced, bright acidity. Delicious with manchego cheese.
Cherries, sage spiced, bright acidity. Delicious with manchego cheese.
1 person found it helpful May 27th, 2014 Sweet oak light cherry and savory herbals on the nose. Quite pretty. Palate is silky and elegant but not as much complexity as i was hoping for
Sweet oak light cherry and savory herbals on the nose. Quite pretty. Palate is silky and elegant but not as much complexity as i was hoping for
Mar 5th, 2015 I like it! Doesn't not my socks off but it is bright, a very little fruit, and true to its grape.
I like it! Doesn't not my socks off but it is bright, a very little fruit, and true to its grape.
Sep 24th, 2016 Nice leather and smell of Rioja on nose. Hints of fruit. Balanced & smooth, but not full and round. Overall good wine.
Nice leather and smell of Rioja on nose. Hints of fruit. Balanced & smooth, but not full and round. Overall good wine.
Jul 14th, 2016 Dark cherry to start with a silky middle and spicy finish.
Dark cherry to start with a silky middle and spicy finish.
Jan 30th, 2016 Clove and mulled cider nose. Cigar and anise start fading to anise and slight acid finish.
Clove and mulled cider nose. Cigar and anise start fading to anise and slight acid finish.
Oct 25th, 2015 Oak, black fruit and cherry with leather mid-palate and medium tannin finish.
Oak, black fruit and cherry with leather mid-palate and medium tannin finish.
Sep 28th, 2015 A good wine, but not in the class of other 2005 Roijas. This wine is fruit forward and oaky but lacks the complexity and earthiness of the vintage.
A good wine, but not in the class of other 2005 Roijas. This wine is fruit forward and oaky but lacks the complexity and earthiness of the vintage.
Apr 27th, 2015 Fruit and oak forward. Opened up with a lot of cherries and vanilla after Venturing. Probably at its peak.
Fruit and oak forward. Opened up with a lot of cherries and vanilla after Venturing. Probably at its peak.
Aug 22nd, 2014 Love love love 2005 gran reservas. Totally enjoyable and consumable and drinkable.
Love love love 2005 gran reservas. Totally enjoyable and consumable and drinkable.
Jun 20th, 2014 
La Rioja, Spain
