Gran Reserva Viña Arana Rioja Tempranillo

I was impressed. It’s still very youthful for a 2016 and has more years to come. Soft tannins. Rich.

Really solid Gran Reserva that shows a lot of aging potential. I really think the 5% Graciano in the blend does a nice job and brings some good extra complexity to the mix. Super intense aromatics of strawberry, vanilla, rose petal, balsamic, and lots of plums. Has some earthy dry leaf, leather, and tobacco components too. Again, very complex. Caramel, chocolate, and dried fruit inside that focuses on raspberry and cherry. Dusty, but still lush and creamy. Great long lasting flavors after each sip.

rich & creamy

New labeling for the Ardanza, & I do like it. We drank this back to back with the Alberdi. The blue black fruit is gorgeous & the balance is outrageous. 28$ so well spent It makes me want to cry.

Needed a hard reset after the Hourglass

crowd favorite. really nice and great drinking window. pleasure to visit the vineyard and tasting room.

Really delicious Spanish wine, from a great producer.

Very complex, medium-full bodied with notes of leather, tobacco, petrol, tart cherry, and baking spices.

Dark garnet. Sweet oak and savoury fruit on the nose. Quite complex. Palate is balanced - sweet forest berries, wood smoke, vanilla, and leather. Oak is a bit too prominent for me at this stage.

Classic Rioja. Integrated and composed from start to finish. Everything you’d expect: opulent red fruit + tobacco + leather and vanilla. Smooth medium finish with concentrated tannins. Great wine.