Bodegas Saenz de Santamaria

Rondan Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

8.725 ratings

8.72 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

7.8

Somewhat flavor less, should probably have been drunk a year or so ago. Had expected more.

Somewhat flavor less, should probably have been drunk a year or so ago. Had expected more.

Nov 12th, 2016

8.8

Easy drinking. Red cherry, raspberry, vanilla, spicy. Nice acidity, soft tannins.

Easy drinking. Red cherry, raspberry, vanilla, spicy. Nice acidity, soft tannins.

Jun 10th, 2016

8.7

Tall, dark and handsome with a Latin kick

Tall, dark and handsome with a Latin kick

Feb 19th, 2016

8.8

Pleasant #strawberry note hint of melon

Pleasant #strawberry note hint of melon

Dec 9th, 2015

8.8

Very pleasant rioja

Very pleasant rioja

Oct 8th, 2015

8.8

Old fashioned Rioja but with deep colour and very generous influence of spicy oak intergrated with soft Tempranillo fruit. €14.50 winesdirect.ie

Old fashioned Rioja but with deep colour and very generous influence of spicy oak intergrated with soft Tempranillo fruit. €14.50 winesdirect.ie

Jul 14th, 2015

Silverlakerfan .

8.2

$15 Rioja crianza not bad but much better can be found at this price

$15 Rioja crianza not bad but much better can be found at this price

Apr 3rd, 2015

Roger Patterson

8.5

Medium minus intensity ruby; medium minus intensity aromas if strawberry and red cherry, with a hint of vanilla; Moderate acidity and tannins, medium body and some smokiness on the palate with a moderate to long finish with some spicy notes lingering. Nicely balanced with a little complexity and nice finish.

Medium minus intensity ruby; medium minus intensity aromas if strawberry and red cherry, with a hint of vanilla; Moderate acidity and tannins, medium body and some smokiness on the palate with a moderate to long finish with some spicy notes lingering. Nicely balanced with a little complexity and nice finish.

Mar 11th, 2015

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.7

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Jan 14th, 2016

Jamil C Williams

General Manager at Silverlake Wine

8.7

Jamil had this 12 years ago

Jamil had this 12 years ago

Oct 29th, 2013