La Rioja Alta
Viña Arana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend


An unfortunate brett bomb! Still drinkable but what an unfortunate miss here as the fruit still comes through. Just part of the gamble with these old school dirty cellars. But when it's on...lookout!
#rioja #brettbomb
An unfortunate brett bomb! Still drinkable but what an unfortunate miss here as the fruit still comes through. Just part of the gamble with these old school dirty cellars. But when it's on...lookout!
#rioja #brettbomb

Sour cherry, preserved prune, cedar wood, vanilla, very silky and good acidity. 2006 vintage
Sour cherry, preserved prune, cedar wood, vanilla, very silky and good acidity. 2006 vintage
May 8th, 2016
95%Temp, 5% Mazuelo
Fruit here is more serious and less open than the Crianza, red fruit with light background notes of nutmeg and cinnamon (not too pronounced) an intriguing. Great acidity and fruit sweetness with some umami notes and a wonderful dried strawberry finish.
95%Temp, 5% Mazuelo
Fruit here is more serious and less open than the Crianza, red fruit with light background notes of nutmeg and cinnamon (not too pronounced) an intriguing. Great acidity and fruit sweetness with some umami notes and a wonderful dried strawberry finish.

Black fruits, balsamic tones, silky tannins, great structure.
Black fruits, balsamic tones, silky tannins, great structure.
Jun 2nd, 2015
These guys don't do bad things. Exceptional.
These guys don't do bad things. Exceptional.
Nov 14th, 2014
A dirty Arana, and atypical for this meticulous producer. 2006.
A dirty Arana, and atypical for this meticulous producer. 2006.
Apr 8th, 2017
Open. Soft tannins very smooth. Mid finish. Drink up. Little bret on open blew off black cherry balsamic some sour tarts on nose as well. Good not Graeme at.
Open. Soft tannins very smooth. Mid finish. Drink up. Little bret on open blew off black cherry balsamic some sour tarts on nose as well. Good not Graeme at.
Nov 5th, 2016