Bodegas Roda

Cirsion Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.496 ratings
9.322 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Graciano
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
Victor Charcan

Amazing nose of peaches at first, honeysuckle, then the dark berries (plums, ripe cherries), scrubherbs, gentle oak. Volume, good moment of consumption for this 2001. It shows it all, the tannins are easy as silk, the length is outstanding. The real deal, grab the 2001 if you can.

Amazing nose of peaches at first, honeysuckle, then the dark berries (plums, ripe cherries), scrubherbs, gentle oak. Volume, good moment of consumption for this 2001. It shows it all, the tannins are easy as silk, the length is outstanding. The real deal, grab the 2001 if you can.

Jan 4th, 2021
Edmond Bordelon

I think I have written on this one before. very few times in my life has a wine taken my breath away like this one. It was a great feeling to know that such events can still happen. Maybe it was the fact that we were in Rioja Alavesa in the first place, but it was something more. First off, the color and texture are perfect. Deep dark violet and a thick silky swirl. Then the nose only hints at the wonder to come. Once it hits your tongue, it is like a velvet glove as it rolls across and touched all corners of your senses. Fruit, sweet tanin, fruit again and a long smooth finish. Nicely done! I have packed my suitcase with a few bottles and now I’m back in the states, trying to find the importer.

I think I have written on this one before. very few times in my life has a wine taken my breath away like this one. It was a great feeling to know that such events can still happen. Maybe it was the fact that we were in Rioja Alavesa in the first place, but it was something more. First off, the color and texture are perfect. Deep dark violet and a thick silky swirl. Then the nose only hints at the wonder to come. Once it hits your tongue, it is like a velvet glove as it rolls across and touched all corners of your senses. Fruit, sweet tanin, fruit again and a long smooth finish. Nicely done! I have packed my suitcase with a few bottles and now I’m back in the states, trying to find the importer.

Jul 6th, 2019
Victor Charcan

The addition of Graciano has pushed the freshness of Cirsion in an amazing way. Drunk too young, yet approachable. Red, dark fruit, violets, dark cherries, honeysuckle. Looooooong finish

The addition of Graciano has pushed the freshness of Cirsion in an amazing way. Drunk too young, yet approachable. Red, dark fruit, violets, dark cherries, honeysuckle. Looooooong finish

Jun 2nd, 2019
Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

8.9

Tasted at their tasting room in Haro

Tasted at their tasting room in Haro

Jun 18th, 2018
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

HI IAN!! Their biggest, "blackest" (really) Rioja, removed from regular aging classification. Developed quite nicely, still a bevy of fruit with some medicinal eucalyptus notes but mellowed and layered

HI IAN!! Their biggest, "blackest" (really) Rioja, removed from regular aging classification. Developed quite nicely, still a bevy of fruit with some medicinal eucalyptus notes but mellowed and layered

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2016
Dani San

En Bodegas Roda en Haro

En Bodegas Roda en Haro

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Lee Quessy

Loads of black fruit and coffee. Heaps of new oak. Drunk too young yet enjoyable.

Loads of black fruit and coffee. Heaps of new oak. Drunk too young yet enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2015
Siew Guo Wei

Smooth silky tannins, heavy and full bodied with an extraordinary finish.
Nose: chocolate, truffle, earth

Smooth silky tannins, heavy and full bodied with an extraordinary finish.
Nose: chocolate, truffle, earth

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2015
Jose Urtasun

Always a pleasure to enjoy Cirsion from @bodegasroda

Always a pleasure to enjoy Cirsion from @bodegasroda

1 person found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2015
Boxer Briefs

Silky smooth tannins, fully integrated bright red fruited #wine with tar for days

Silky smooth tannins, fully integrated bright red fruited #wine with tar for days

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2014