La Antigua

Reserva Clásico Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.314 ratings

8.82 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

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

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

9.3

Delicious old world Rioja, raisiny sweet, went well with braised lamb and root vegetables.

Delicious old world Rioja, raisiny sweet, went well with braised lamb and root vegetables.

Feb 14th, 2017

9.0

Charlie Hayley Chris dinner at La Vara.

Charlie Hayley Chris dinner at La Vara.

Jul 11th, 2016

9.3

Wow. La vara.

Wow. La vara.

Dec 29th, 2015

9.2

Beautiful Rioja! I was expecting more punch, but what it lacked in tannic structure it made up for in balance and finesse.

Beautiful Rioja! I was expecting more punch, but what it lacked in tannic structure it made up for in balance and finesse.

Oct 17th, 2015

Lynn Paczkowski

9.3

I like... A lot.

I like... A lot.

Jun 21st, 2015

9.0

Gregg had this 8 years ago

Gregg had this 8 years ago

Feb 17th, 2017

9.5

David had this 6 years ago

David had this 6 years ago

Jun 3rd, 2018

9.2

Ryan had this 7 years ago

Ryan had this 7 years ago

Mar 18th, 2018