Dinastía Vivanco

La Maldita Rioja Garnacha

8.7323 ratings
8.620 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Garnacha
Paella
Top Notes For
Lyn Farmer

Bright strawberry, raspberry and blackberry fruit. Soft tannins and easy drinking - incredible value. Delicious. Phenolic are very forward but this is fun

Bright strawberry, raspberry and blackberry fruit. Soft tannins and easy drinking - incredible value. Delicious. Phenolic are very forward but this is fun

Mar 20th, 2022
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

7.7

some reduction and some #va #volatile acidity and an overextracted #Grenache with slightly bitter dry tannins. one of the worst wines of the year #rioja #Garnacha tasting blind.

some reduction and some #va #volatile acidity and an overextracted #Grenache with slightly bitter dry tannins. one of the worst wines of the year #rioja #Garnacha tasting blind.

May 28th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Singular Grenache color. Pretty, aromatic. Amazing value.

Singular Grenache color. Pretty, aromatic. Amazing value.

Oct 23rd, 2020
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.0

Saw this in my neighbors recycling and wanted to see what it was. 9pts based on the label.

Saw this in my neighbors recycling and wanted to see what it was. 9pts based on the label.

Jun 27th, 2018
Jordan Moore

Very chewy berry and cherry notes with medium minus tannin. Super fun wine to drink in large amounts without too much thinking.

Very chewy berry and cherry notes with medium minus tannin. Super fun wine to drink in large amounts without too much thinking.

5 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2015
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.3

Wet dog initially on the nose that blows off quickly. Tobacco, earth, black pepper, roasted kale, red currants, acidity hits on the finish.

Wet dog initially on the nose that blows off quickly. Tobacco, earth, black pepper, roasted kale, red currants, acidity hits on the finish.

3 people found it helpfulSep 15th, 2016
Wine101Hamden

Mostly Garnacha. Fruit forward, nice dry finish. Medium bodied. Lots of dry raspberry. Uncomplicated & straight forward. very smooth, fun and enjoyable Rioja for under $10. Part of the Opici wine imports portfolio.

Mostly Garnacha. Fruit forward, nice dry finish. Medium bodied. Lots of dry raspberry. Uncomplicated & straight forward. very smooth, fun and enjoyable Rioja for under $10. Part of the Opici wine imports portfolio.

3 people found it helpfulDec 10th, 2015
Meg Herring

Lots of cherries, nice tannin, a little minty on the nose for me. Nothing to complain about but nothing exciting either!

Lots of cherries, nice tannin, a little minty on the nose for me. Nothing to complain about but nothing exciting either!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.6

Medium ruby red. Dark cherries on the nose and a bit of spices. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Tons of red cherries on the palate. Lots of acidity too. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2020.

Medium ruby red. Dark cherries on the nose and a bit of spices. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Tons of red cherries on the palate. Lots of acidity too. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2020.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2017
Matt Waring

Lighter than most Garnachas. Bright cherry/strawberry, dusting of spice -- nice quaffer, terrific value

Lighter than most Garnachas. Bright cherry/strawberry, dusting of spice -- nice quaffer, terrific value

1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2017