Bodegas y Vinedos O. Fournier (Ortega Fournier)

Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

9.033 ratings
8.55 pro ratings
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, 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
Nicole Dodson

2004...why can't the vintage be detected? It's clear. Anyway, the wine is at its peak right now. Some typical heavy oak notes on the back palate, but wine is solid.

2004...why can't the vintage be detected? It's clear. Anyway, the wine is at its peak right now. Some typical heavy oak notes on the back palate, but wine is solid.

May 28th, 2015
Jon Maxwell

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

7.8

Big, rich, and a bit hot. Totally decent wine, but not for me.

Big, rich, and a bit hot. Totally decent wine, but not for me.

Apr 12th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.6

This is a lovely, very pleasant gentle drinking wine, nice dark earth and black fruit on the pallet and moderately long finish.

This is a lovely, very pleasant gentle drinking wine, nice dark earth and black fruit on the pallet and moderately long finish.

Feb 25th, 2013
Ryan Johnson

Definitely pepper and cedar, and a very full body. I enjoyed very much, but such a full bodied wine I can only drink very little of at a time.

Definitely pepper and cedar, and a very full body. I enjoyed very much, but such a full bodied wine I can only drink very little of at a time.

Sep 17th, 2017
David Gallagher

I really enjoyed this wine. I will buy this again for sure

I really enjoyed this wine. I will buy this again for sure

Sep 25th, 2016
Brad Borneaux

Just, ... awesome. Like drinking a blended up leather arm chair drenched in a well reduced blackberry compote, and smoked for 30 minutes just to add another layer of interest. Great wine.

Just, ... awesome. Like drinking a blended up leather arm chair drenched in a well reduced blackberry compote, and smoked for 30 minutes just to add another layer of interest. Great wine.

Aug 20th, 2016
Causeway Bay

Very dark red and purple with smokey aromas of berry and herbs. Saturated palette of dark fruits with tannins that have smoothed out over time.

Very dark red and purple with smokey aromas of berry and herbs. Saturated palette of dark fruits with tannins that have smoothed out over time.

Oct 24th, 2015
Oscar Bonilla

This 2008 is fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for 20 months in French and American oak barrels. It displays notes of glycerin along with scents of cinnamon, clove, lavender, tapenade, and blackberry. The palate offers up spicy black fruit flavors.

This 2008 is fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for 20 months in French and American oak barrels. It displays notes of glycerin along with scents of cinnamon, clove, lavender, tapenade, and blackberry. The palate offers up spicy black fruit flavors.

Apr 3rd, 2015
Namho Kim

2004

2004

Dec 7th, 2014
Dana Thompson

Oh boy..birthday present from my buddy Paul. Just a spectacular bottle of Temranillo. Huge fruit but awesome notes of leather, blackberries and that sort of tar-like flavors that stick on your tongue that you look for in a big Spanish Ribiera Del Dueto. Having it with Greek style lamb chops, roasted Rosemary taters and a wonderful tomato cute and feta salad. Just a big miuthfulbof WOW!

Oh boy..birthday present from my buddy Paul. Just a spectacular bottle of Temranillo. Huge fruit but awesome notes of leather, blackberries and that sort of tar-like flavors that stick on your tongue that you look for in a big Spanish Ribiera Del Dueto. Having it with Greek style lamb chops, roasted Rosemary taters and a wonderful tomato cute and feta salad. Just a big miuthfulbof WOW!

Oct 12th, 2014