La Antigua

Reserva Clásico Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.0107 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha
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, Paella
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 10% Garnacha, from Sierra de la Demanda, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, cedar and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and sweet black plums, notes of oak, cacao and dried herb spice. Fine grainy tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and mineral tang. Nice value.

Blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 10% Garnacha, from Sierra de la Demanda, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, cedar and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and sweet black plums, notes of oak, cacao and dried herb spice. Fine grainy tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and mineral tang. Nice value.

Mar 3rd, 2021
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.9

Oxidative and jammy. #rioja #laantigua #riserva #ctbucklinwine #spain

Oxidative and jammy. #rioja #laantigua #riserva #ctbucklinwine #spain

Jan 11th, 2018
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Lots of arisen nuts and figs for #2011 but very old world in style.. A savory nose rum raisin quality very interesting!

Lots of arisen nuts and figs for #2011 but very old world in style.. A savory nose rum raisin quality very interesting!

Aug 11th, 2016
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.0

Much enjoyed with a creamy parsnip, speck & caviar soup.

Much enjoyed with a creamy parsnip, speck & caviar soup.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Mitchell Pressman

2000 Crianza. Two years in wood. Old school in a good way.

2000 Crianza. Two years in wood. Old school in a good way.

Mar 11th, 2017
Charles

Nose: leather and spice, some red fruit characteristics. Evidence of aging.
Fruit: raspberry jam, black pepper
Dry, strong tannins
Oak spice: vanilla, cinnamon.

Nose: leather and spice, some red fruit characteristics. Evidence of aging.
Fruit: raspberry jam, black pepper
Dry, strong tannins
Oak spice: vanilla, cinnamon.

Jun 20th, 2021
Colin Cahoon

Cedar, leather, and cranberry on the nose. The palate features cranberry, leather, tobacco, and tart strawberry. Medium tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid with a dry finish.

Cedar, leather, and cranberry on the nose. The palate features cranberry, leather, tobacco, and tart strawberry. Medium tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid with a dry finish.

Feb 13th, 2021
Andrew Schirmer

60% garnacha. Nice purity, and a lovely mid-palate. Great QPR.

60% garnacha. Nice purity, and a lovely mid-palate. Great QPR.

Feb 3rd, 2021
Evan McKenzie

60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Dried cherry, tobacco, toasted spices, light tannins, orange peel, medium + acidity

Grown at 2,296ft elevation in the Rioja region. Aged 72 months in 60% French & 40% American oak. 13.5% EtOH

60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Dried cherry, tobacco, toasted spices, light tannins, orange peel, medium + acidity

Grown at 2,296ft elevation in the Rioja region. Aged 72 months in 60% French & 40% American oak. 13.5% EtOH

May 6th, 2020
Rufus King

Mildly astringent Rioja, with dark fruit and medium acid, at the City Winery, Boston

Mildly astringent Rioja, with dark fruit and medium acid, at the City Winery, Boston

Jan 30th, 2020