La Rioja Alta

Viña Arana Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.321 ratings
9.27 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
Evan Frazier

Owner/Winemaker Ferdinand Wines

7.7

La Rioja Alta 1970
It was tired.

La Rioja Alta 1970
It was tired.

1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2014
Judy Tepperberg

Great w tapas

Great w tapas

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2013
Carter White

Heavy red fruit and vanilla. The oak and fruit mesh seamlessly. Nice tannin and acid structure, everything perfectly in balance. Maybe lacking complexity but super enjoyable.

Heavy red fruit and vanilla. The oak and fruit mesh seamlessly. Nice tannin and acid structure, everything perfectly in balance. Maybe lacking complexity but super enjoyable.

Oct 1st, 2021
Diane Menninger

5/5 softer earth fruit vanilla aroma 5/5 sweet vanilla with a musty. Boon 5/5 $36 totally up our alley . Yummy musty old

5/5 softer earth fruit vanilla aroma 5/5 sweet vanilla with a musty. Boon 5/5 $36 totally up our alley . Yummy musty old

Nov 5th, 2019
Jim Westby

1973 vintage. Ethereal aromatics. I think La Rioja Alta is the master of the American oak treatment--subtle and delicious vanilla. 1973 is a top Rioja vintage.

1973 vintage. Ethereal aromatics. I think La Rioja Alta is the master of the American oak treatment--subtle and delicious vanilla. 1973 is a top Rioja vintage.

Jul 9th, 2015
Jason Marwedel

This is my happy place. Leg o' lamb and close fam. Wine showed beautifully. My last bottle- we made it count.

This is my happy place. Leg o' lamb and close fam. Wine showed beautifully. My last bottle- we made it count.

May 18th, 2015
Andrew Johnson

Beautiful wine. Taste better when you drink it in Rioja, Spain!

Beautiful wine. Taste better when you drink it in Rioja, Spain!

Jul 4th, 2013
Alex Miller

CFO Golden State Wine Co./Europvin USA

9.4

Alex had this 10 years ago

Alex had this 10 years ago

Jun 3rd, 2014
Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.6

Max had this 11 years ago

Max had this 11 years ago

Mar 7th, 2014
Alex Miller

CFO Golden State Wine Co./Europvin USA

8.7

Alex had this 11 years ago

Alex had this 11 years ago

Feb 21st, 2014