Finca Valpiedra

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.0176 ratings
9.123 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, 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
Severn Goodwin

Physically Distanced 🚧 but Socially Close 🤗 2020 Independence Day Party 🇺🇲 🥳 with several members of our Tastevin crew.🍷 Proof that our palates are wider than Burgundy, outside of sanctioned events.🍾
Notes may be light, scores will be honest. 💯🦄

Physically Distanced 🚧 but Socially Close 🤗 2020 Independence Day Party 🇺🇲 🥳 with several members of our Tastevin crew.🍷 Proof that our palates are wider than Burgundy, outside of sanctioned events.🍾
Notes may be light, scores will be honest. 💯🦄

Jul 4th, 2020
Amy Huson

Black cherry and tobacco from the get-go, with secondary aromas and flavors of mint, herbs, and wet earth. Super grippy tannins and quite acidic. Powerful and masculine, decent finish, too!

Black cherry and tobacco from the get-go, with secondary aromas and flavors of mint, herbs, and wet earth. Super grippy tannins and quite acidic. Powerful and masculine, decent finish, too!

Nov 3rd, 2018
Giles Bones

In my top ten year-on-year since 1994!!!! Never get bored of this wine :-)

In my top ten year-on-year since 1994!!!! Never get bored of this wine :-)

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.8

Good acid structure but fruit is restrained. Oak shows through too much. Too much oak but still drinkable. Short finish and reasonably balanced but for the oak.

Good acid structure but fruit is restrained. Oak shows through too much. Too much oak but still drinkable. Short finish and reasonably balanced but for the oak.

Apr 8th, 2016
Ryan Mullins

Pretty red fruit with lots of Riojaness

Pretty red fruit with lots of Riojaness

Apr 7th, 2016
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

'07. Bigger than anticipated, but a really solid wine. Nose is very pronounced; cedar, eucalyptus, cocoa, blueberries, leather. Tarry palate, with cherries, game meat, cacao, toasted coconut, and a minty finish.

'07. Bigger than anticipated, but a really solid wine. Nose is very pronounced; cedar, eucalyptus, cocoa, blueberries, leather. Tarry palate, with cherries, game meat, cacao, toasted coconut, and a minty finish.

Feb 14th, 2016
Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

9.1

Темпранилто 92%, 8% Грасиано. Много зелени в аромате: зеленый перец, лист, фрукты, дуб. Соеднетелое, достаточно деликатное, мягкие танины, хороший баланс. Зеленый тон и во вкусе но не раздражает

Темпранилто 92%, 8% Грасиано. Много зелени в аромате: зеленый перец, лист, фрукты, дуб. Соеднетелое, достаточно деликатное, мягкие танины, хороший баланс. Зеленый тон и во вкусе но не раздражает

Feb 8th, 2016
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.4

All terroir all the time. Even fruit, delicious middle and a great use of new French oak (22 months). Incense, some spice; fruit fruit.

All terroir all the time. Even fruit, delicious middle and a great use of new French oak (22 months). Incense, some spice; fruit fruit.

Feb 13th, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.3

Vino de capa alta , en nariz especiado, pimienta y fruta negra. En boca buena entrada potencia y fuerza gran final largo y equilibrado.

Vino de capa alta , en nariz especiado, pimienta y fruta negra. En boca buena entrada potencia y fuerza gran final largo y equilibrado.

Dec 8th, 2014
Rafael Landestoy

Lovely

Sep 14th, 2014