Lava Vine

North Coast Tempranillo

9.013 ratings

-no pro ratings

North Coast, California, USA

Tempranillo

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

9.2

Pretty festive when we bought it, glad to see our tastebuds were still on point. Big, held up well, and opened up over the course of the night.

Pretty festive when we bought it, glad to see our tastebuds were still on point. Big, held up well, and opened up over the course of the night.

Nov 11th, 2017

9.4

They simply cannot make a bad wine. Lovely deep rich Tempranillo with great color and flavor. Had following tasting 3 Spanish ones and it outshone them all.

They simply cannot make a bad wine. Lovely deep rich Tempranillo with great color and flavor. Had following tasting 3 Spanish ones and it outshone them all.

Aug 22nd, 2015

9.0

Ripe easy drinking. First ever domestic Tempranillo. Very good would like more structure/tannin.

Ripe easy drinking. First ever domestic Tempranillo. Very good would like more structure/tannin.

Jan 15th, 2015

9.1

Wonderful American Tempranillo with a lot of character. Can Lava Vine even make a bad wine? 2013 vintage.

Wonderful American Tempranillo with a lot of character. Can Lava Vine even make a bad wine? 2013 vintage.

Dec 18th, 2014

9.4

What a way to expand your concept of tempranillo's varietal character...the ripest strawberries, vanilla, coffee notes, and some faint herbal notes (like fennel). Also some sugar that makes this quite easy to drink, if a little clunky but hedonistic. Will ask how much next time I visit them in Napa. (Would buy again).

What a way to expand your concept of tempranillo's varietal character...the ripest strawberries, vanilla, coffee notes, and some faint herbal notes (like fennel). Also some sugar that makes this quite easy to drink, if a little clunky but hedonistic. Will ask how much next time I visit them in Napa. (Would buy again).

Jul 4th, 2014

9.1

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

Jul 28th, 2015

8.9

hulett had this 10 years ago

hulett had this 10 years ago

Jun 21st, 2015

Julie Sota Kwok

8.3

Julie had this 10 years ago

Julie had this 10 years ago

May 29th, 2015

9.5

john had this 11 years ago

john had this 11 years ago

May 3rd, 2015

9.0

Joel had this 11 years ago

Joel had this 11 years ago

Mar 31st, 2015