La Rioja Alta

Viña Arana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.333 ratings
9.35 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
Bill Ward

Started almost flat, punched its way up to classic Rioja

Started almost flat, punched its way up to classic Rioja

Nov 9th, 2015
Edgar Poureshagh

Beautifully classic. 2004 reserva.

Beautifully classic. 2004 reserva.

Jan 15th, 2015
Edgar Poureshagh

2004 reserva. Very much a traditional rioja. Dried cherries, dill, balsamic, pipe tobacco, chocolate, mint, prunes, rosemary. A beautiful core of earth (semi-scorched) on the palette with sour cherries. Ample acidity, great integration. This is really in its drinking window now.

2004 reserva. Very much a traditional rioja. Dried cherries, dill, balsamic, pipe tobacco, chocolate, mint, prunes, rosemary. A beautiful core of earth (semi-scorched) on the palette with sour cherries. Ample acidity, great integration. This is really in its drinking window now.

Dec 27th, 2014
Peter Sultan

Reminder of how this evolves in glass-starts big & ends tangy & more subtle

Reminder of how this evolves in glass-starts big & ends tangy & more subtle

Mar 12th, 2013
Ryan Guy

Paired well with a chorizo pasta homemade dinner while in Haro, following a tasting at LRA today. Lifted aromatics... dried cherry, balsamic, cracked pepper, hints of dried oak. Acid driven influenced by the mazuelo in the blend. Bright strawberry and red cherry fruit. Still fresh on the palate. Finishes with persistence. Food wine. Drink now.

Paired well with a chorizo pasta homemade dinner while in Haro, following a tasting at LRA today. Lifted aromatics... dried cherry, balsamic, cracked pepper, hints of dried oak. Acid driven influenced by the mazuelo in the blend. Bright strawberry and red cherry fruit. Still fresh on the palate. Finishes with persistence. Food wine. Drink now.

Apr 25th, 2018
David Lauer

Absolutely one of the best Rioja's. Blackberry, perfect mellowed tannins. Been saving this one for years and was worth it.

Absolutely one of the best Rioja's. Blackberry, perfect mellowed tannins. Been saving this one for years and was worth it.

Jun 21st, 2017
Dani Ruiz Sanchez

Vainilla, madera y canela. Suave y dócil en el retrogusto. Perdura. Con cuerpo.

Vainilla, madera y canela. Suave y dócil en el retrogusto. Perdura. Con cuerpo.

Sep 23rd, 2015
Fredrik Bergström

Läder plommon körsbär dill

Läder plommon körsbär dill

Sep 17th, 2015
Ferran Escrivà

Great Vintage #2004

Great Vintage #2004

Dec 26th, 2014
Tom Young

Probably one of best Tempranillos I have has and affordable at El Mason

Probably one of best Tempranillos I have has and affordable at El Mason

Jan 8th, 2014