Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Bodega Classica)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.871 ratings
9.12 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
M. Christopher Roebuck

Yeah, this is much better than the ratings.


93 points

Yeah, this is much better than the ratings.


93 points

Jan 31st, 2024
Bruce Leboff

Classic Rioja. Full bodied without being too heavy. A perfect summer drinker.

Classic Rioja. Full bodied without being too heavy. A perfect summer drinker.

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2020
Mark S.

Violet deep color. Matured fruits aroma, oak. Still acidic and tannic. Pepper, spices. Need to decant. Traditional style. 2011 @3960, AD, 240430

Violet deep color. Matured fruits aroma, oak. Still acidic and tannic. Pepper, spices. Need to decant. Traditional style. 2011 @3960, AD, 240430

Apr 30th, 2024
John Mileham

Smells like dirt, in a great way

Smells like dirt, in a great way

Mar 30th, 2024
Bernat Jaume

Corto y con pocos matices. Simplemente correcto. No repetiré

Corto y con pocos matices. Simplemente correcto. No repetiré

Jan 20th, 2024
Ruth Topham

Lovely

Lovely

Dec 24th, 2023
Nicole Tyler

Big with great spice! Perfect with chicken and mushrooms.

Big with great spice! Perfect with chicken and mushrooms.

Jun 7th, 2023
Jennifer

Enjoyed by all

Enjoyed by all

Jan 1st, 2022
Debra Copeland, WSET3, CSWS

Smooth with lots of dark ripe cherries, blackberries, and prunes. Cedar, forest floor and leather with smooth tannins round this out.

Smooth with lots of dark ripe cherries, blackberries, and prunes. Cedar, forest floor and leather with smooth tannins round this out.

Sep 4th, 2021
Steve Mange

Sharp edges. Berry, wood and hint of licorice

Sharp edges. Berry, wood and hint of licorice

Aug 22nd, 2021