Condado de Haza

Alenza Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

9.231 ratings
8.94 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
Stephen Rosemire

Loud, full of fruit, definitely oaked out. Showing tobacco and desiccating cherry. Strong and could use some more time. But still elegant for Duero. Give 4 more.

Loud, full of fruit, definitely oaked out. Showing tobacco and desiccating cherry. Strong and could use some more time. But still elegant for Duero. Give 4 more.

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

8.8

I always enjoy wines that has spent some time aging before being released, funny enough this vintage is now being sold in Switzerland, at the age of 13 it is mature and ready to drink. Color is showing age signs with a touch of orange, the nose is sweet with candy, coffee, black current and sweet plums, full body , balanced and round, yet still a bit tannic and dry, acidity is pleasant and will support further cellaring. Nice modern and pleasant. My score 88, drink to 2021 perhaps longer

I always enjoy wines that has spent some time aging before being released, funny enough this vintage is now being sold in Switzerland, at the age of 13 it is mature and ready to drink. Color is showing age signs with a touch of orange, the nose is sweet with candy, coffee, black current and sweet plums, full body , balanced and round, yet still a bit tannic and dry, acidity is pleasant and will support further cellaring. Nice modern and pleasant. My score 88, drink to 2021 perhaps longer

Feb 28th, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.6

Very soft and elegant, balance, and pleasing to the palate with nice moderately long finish.

Very soft and elegant, balance, and pleasing to the palate with nice moderately long finish.

Feb 25th, 2013
Kapyrick Wine

v06. Whoa!!! Big, bad wine!! Dusty, thick, smoked meat and fresh tanned leather nose. Deep, rich, blackberry, plum and tar fruit. Full bodied, chewy, pleasantly dry and chalky, strap leather finish. Perfect for fire and a movie.

v06. Whoa!!! Big, bad wine!! Dusty, thick, smoked meat and fresh tanned leather nose. Deep, rich, blackberry, plum and tar fruit. Full bodied, chewy, pleasantly dry and chalky, strap leather finish. Perfect for fire and a movie.

Mar 12th, 2022
tim heyman

Same story as before. Still good.

Same story as before. Still good.

Mar 26th, 2021
tim heyman

amazing staying power lives up to billing. used coravin again. specialwine reserved for europea in mexico turned out well 1997 tasted 2018!

amazing staying power lives up to billing. used coravin again. specialwine reserved for europea in mexico turned out well 1997 tasted 2018!

Feb 2nd, 2018
Ben Doren

At Condado de Haza con Alejandro Fernandez

At Condado de Haza con Alejandro Fernandez

Mar 13th, 2014
Ben Doren

At Condado de Haza con Alejandro Fernandez

At Condado de Haza con Alejandro Fernandez

Mar 13th, 2014
Willem Booij

From magnum

From magnum

Dec 18th, 2016
Tiffany Niemillǝr

Wonderful wine. At first it was very smooth and then it became sweeter. I definitely tasted blackberries. Reminded me of black licorice at times! We enjoyed it with the chef's tasting of a variety of dishes ranging from seafood to pasta!

Wonderful wine. At first it was very smooth and then it became sweeter. I definitely tasted blackberries. Reminded me of black licorice at times! We enjoyed it with the chef's tasting of a variety of dishes ranging from seafood to pasta!

Oct 8th, 2015