Felix Solis

Viña Albali Reserva Valdepeñas Tempranillo Blend

8.28 ratings
-no pro ratings
Valdepeñas, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Dane Letourneau

Nose is not as deep or rich as I expected from a Gran Reserva, but there's definitely the typical earthy, cherry, black Forest cake, stewed red fruit aromas expected from this age of wine. On the palate, I'm getting fresh turned soil, chocolate cake with raspberry glaze, bitter medicinal herbs, and a touch of cherry liqueur. The finish is more bitter and tight than expected, medium tannins and not a lot of sweetness or even vanilla (as you would expect from a wine that's been in the barrel this long). To be honest, not my favorite temperanillo, and I should have guessed by the over decorated bottle. Whoops!

Nose is not as deep or rich as I expected from a Gran Reserva, but there's definitely the typical earthy, cherry, black Forest cake, stewed red fruit aromas expected from this age of wine. On the palate, I'm getting fresh turned soil, chocolate cake with raspberry glaze, bitter medicinal herbs, and a touch of cherry liqueur. The finish is more bitter and tight than expected, medium tannins and not a lot of sweetness or even vanilla (as you would expect from a wine that's been in the barrel this long). To be honest, not my favorite temperanillo, and I should have guessed by the over decorated bottle. Whoops!

Nov 23rd, 2021
Ashley McNaughton

Better after it opened up for a day. Dry but a bit too light and vinegry. Not terrible though

Better after it opened up for a day. Dry but a bit too light and vinegry. Not terrible though

Jul 20th, 2020
Inspir Ali

Nice colour, but not much taste. We had the 2014

Nice colour, but not much taste. We had the 2014

Nov 24th, 2019
Hector Ortega

Hector had this 2 years ago

Hector had this 2 years ago

Jun 26th, 2022
Toni

Toni had this 4 years ago

Toni had this 4 years ago

Sep 8th, 2020
Paula Moses

Paula had this 6 years ago

Paula had this 6 years ago

Oct 24th, 2018
Paulo Dias

Paulo had this 6 years ago

Paulo had this 6 years ago

Oct 9th, 2018