La Sorda

Rioja Alvesa Graciano Blend

8.916 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
La Rioja Alavesa, La Rioja, Spain
Graciano, Tempranillo, Mazuelo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Travis Morningstar

Plush, ruby red Rioja.

Plush, ruby red Rioja.

Jul 13th, 2015
Peter Krug

This. Wow. I’m so glad I bought multiple bottles. This is what all wines should be. Rich, strong, flavorful, lush. A spectacular offering from #moraswinetasting !

This. Wow. I’m so glad I bought multiple bottles. This is what all wines should be. Rich, strong, flavorful, lush. A spectacular offering from #moraswinetasting !

Jun 1st, 2018
Sean Lowry

2014v. Dark ruby color. Black cherry, spice and earth, black licorice and a little herbal/bay on the nose. On the palette, it's mostly juicy black cherry with good acidity and mild tannins with a little grip. A great sipper and an even better food wine. I had it with beef potroast braised with a little of the wine. Great QPR. Apparently it's made w/ graciano grapes? Graciano makes a nice alternative to the dusty strawberry flavors of garnacha blends. 13.5% ABV.

2014v. Dark ruby color. Black cherry, spice and earth, black licorice and a little herbal/bay on the nose. On the palette, it's mostly juicy black cherry with good acidity and mild tannins with a little grip. A great sipper and an even better food wine. I had it with beef potroast braised with a little of the wine. Great QPR. Apparently it's made w/ graciano grapes? Graciano makes a nice alternative to the dusty strawberry flavors of garnacha blends. 13.5% ABV.

Feb 5th, 2018
Stadden Höfgen

Smoky, musky, and with a barnyard finish. Relatively dry and overall an excellent wine.

Smoky, musky, and with a barnyard finish. Relatively dry and overall an excellent wine.

Jun 17th, 2017
Chad Culley

That's a pretty cool wine! More structured than I'm used to from a young Rioja. A lot of oak on the finish, but I think most are down with that.

That's a pretty cool wine! More structured than I'm used to from a young Rioja. A lot of oak on the finish, but I think most are down with that.

Apr 11th, 2017
Diane Dubansky Haase

Come to mama...

Come to mama...

Mar 23rd, 2017
Spinning_spins

Excellent. Very good value, too.

Excellent. Very good value, too.

Aug 10th, 2016
Chris Vactor

Great nose, plummy fruit with some new oak. Nice framing acidity.

Great nose, plummy fruit with some new oak. Nice framing acidity.

Mar 30th, 2016
Roberto Fernandez

Roberto had this 6 years ago

Roberto had this 6 years ago

Mar 10th, 2019
Davy Kestens

Davy had this 7 years ago

Davy had this 7 years ago

Oct 13th, 2017