Federico Paternina

Banda Azul Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

8.725 ratings

9.01 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

9.0

Giving this a high rating because it really was nice. And it only cost £3.50 at Malaga airport. Unbelievable. I'm blown away, just classic Rioja. It's a Crianza but I'd say its definitely spent 12 months in oak, yet is still delightfully smooth. Would have bought a few dozen bottles of it had I known!

Giving this a high rating because it really was nice. And it only cost £3.50 at Malaga airport. Unbelievable. I'm blown away, just classic Rioja. It's a Crianza but I'd say its definitely spent 12 months in oak, yet is still delightfully smooth. Would have bought a few dozen bottles of it had I known!

2 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2013

Vitaly Domnenko

7.5

Bl. Tl. Am. Fl.

Bl. Tl. Am. Fl.

Jan 21st, 2016

6.5

Mediocre not memorable

Mediocre not memorable

Jan 1st, 2015

8.6

very testy and very cheap.
muy bueno y pequeno préciosité.
très bon rapport qualité prix (4€)

very testy and very cheap.
muy bueno y pequeno préciosité.
très bon rapport qualité prix (4€)

Dec 24th, 2014

8.0

Decent, easy drinking... Casual night chilling with the neighbors

Decent, easy drinking... Casual night chilling with the neighbors

Nov 22nd, 2014

Jose Luis Ramirez

9.7

El vino de mi boda, sin palabras

El vino de mi boda, sin palabras

Apr 11th, 2014

9.2

2009

2009

Mar 22nd, 2014

8.5

Lacks the depth of other Riojas of that age, very good for afternoon drinking though!

Lacks the depth of other Riojas of that age, very good for afternoon drinking though!

Mar 15th, 2014

8.6

V. Nice dry Spanish vino.

V. Nice dry Spanish vino.

Feb 1st, 2014

8.7

3.5 fine nose, very tastyL on sale at $11.99.

3.5 fine nose, very tastyL on sale at $11.99.

Nov 7th, 2013