La Sorda

Rioja Alvesa Graciano Blend

8.82 ratings
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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
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
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