La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.2137 ratings
9.229 pro ratings
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
Jonathan Wall

32 and perfect. Cork was perfect. The color was velvet crimson with slight bricking at the edges. Rustic, tobacco, cocoa, and a thin line of dark fruit. Decanted and sipped slowly over several hours. In our cellar for over 20 years.

32 and perfect. Cork was perfect. The color was velvet crimson with slight bricking at the edges. Rustic, tobacco, cocoa, and a thin line of dark fruit. Decanted and sipped slowly over several hours. In our cellar for over 20 years.

Dec 28th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

This feels big and international for Rioja. Purple plums, black cherries, a hint of plum/apricot kernel and some sweet cocoa. None of the transparency of the more traditional producers like LdH or La Rioja Alta. Dense, tannins a bit chalky. Time won’t hurt.

This feels big and international for Rioja. Purple plums, black cherries, a hint of plum/apricot kernel and some sweet cocoa. None of the transparency of the more traditional producers like LdH or La Rioja Alta. Dense, tannins a bit chalky. Time won’t hurt.

Sep 11th, 2021
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Shutdown at the moment. See you in 5 years

Shutdown at the moment. See you in 5 years

Nov 24th, 2019
Tom Kobylarz

Exceptional, fantasticly made, powerful, elegant, fresh, sure to age gracefully. The oak is perfectly integrated, with firm tannin and a tightly wound structure framing the long, youthful and powerful multi-dimensional finish. 20-25,000 bottles in production.

Exceptional, fantasticly made, powerful, elegant, fresh, sure to age gracefully. The oak is perfectly integrated, with firm tannin and a tightly wound structure framing the long, youthful and powerful multi-dimensional finish. 20-25,000 bottles in production.

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2015
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9.4

Very expressive nose displaying complex aromas of walnut, vanilla, cedar, sweet ripe plums, dark cherries and hints of liquorice.
It is dry and intense in the palate, with a tasty concentration and fine-grained firm tannic structure. The alcohol is well-integrated and balanced by a medium+ lively acidity. It is full-bodied and ends with a persistent and pleasant aftertaste.
It is an outstanding example of non-traditional but not too modern Rioja either. Very balanced and with elegant and well-integrated oak notes.

Very expressive nose displaying complex aromas of walnut, vanilla, cedar, sweet ripe plums, dark cherries and hints of liquorice.
It is dry and intense in the palate, with a tasty concentration and fine-grained firm tannic structure. The alcohol is well-integrated and balanced by a medium+ lively acidity. It is full-bodied and ends with a persistent and pleasant aftertaste.
It is an outstanding example of non-traditional but not too modern Rioja either. Very balanced and with elegant and well-integrated oak notes.

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2015
Andrew Nelson

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2014
Kirk Paulsen

Kirk had this 11 years ago

Kirk had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2013
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

In the nose very similar to a Rhone blend white. Paler than i remember medium- nose. Pronounced acidity med body. Apricots, peaches and lees sensation on finish.

In the nose very similar to a Rhone blend white. Paler than i remember medium- nose. Pronounced acidity med body. Apricots, peaches and lees sensation on finish.

Oct 27th, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.8

Good, not great yet.

Good, not great yet.

May 19th, 2016
Peter Mansell

Fairly traditional. At peak

Fairly traditional. At peak

Jan 8th, 2016