M.A. Alonso Etayo

Viña Ilusion Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.691 ratings
8.514 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
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Fun to drink. Not super complex by any means, but it's juicy and enjoyable.

Fun to drink. Not super complex by any means, but it's juicy and enjoyable.

2 people found it helpfulJul 20th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

New 2015 vintage is ready to roll. Unoaked Rioja Baja glou-glou!

New 2015 vintage is ready to roll. Unoaked Rioja Baja glou-glou!

Sep 4th, 2016
Mark Lindzy

A fruit-forward Rioja, not much wood aging, and a touch of garnacha and graciano perks it up too. Easy drankin' red, fo' shizzle.

A fruit-forward Rioja, not much wood aging, and a touch of garnacha and graciano perks it up too. Easy drankin' red, fo' shizzle.

Mar 16th, 2016
Max Gottesfeld

Cherries, Cranberries, currants, stones Clean, medium body big minerally finish.

Cherries, Cranberries, currants, stones Clean, medium body big minerally finish.

Feb 11th, 2016
Alex Alvärëz

How do you say 'glou-glou' in Spanish?

How do you say 'glou-glou' in Spanish?

Oct 5th, 2014
Adam Ehmer

Beautiful organic, natural feementation Rioja

Beautiful organic, natural feementation Rioja

Jun 17th, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

6.9

If you're going to put in the effort to grow organic and/or biodynamic grapes, at least make good wine out of them.

If you're going to put in the effort to grow organic and/or biodynamic grapes, at least make good wine out of them.

Apr 12th, 2014
Paul Courtright

2011 - tasty wine, doesn't really speak of Rioja but I'm happy to drink it.

2011 - tasty wine, doesn't really speak of Rioja but I'm happy to drink it.

Nov 2nd, 2013
Will Brajnikoff

Sommelier Chai Consulting

8.3

Carbo-masc, glou glou Rioja

Carbo-masc, glou glou Rioja

Aug 5th, 2013
Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

8.1

Simple weekday Rioja. Totally tasty paired with our Prather Ranch flat iron steak w/chimmichurri sauce and salad of roasted summer squash, haricots vert, cherry tomatoes and sweet corn

Simple weekday Rioja. Totally tasty paired with our Prather Ranch flat iron steak w/chimmichurri sauce and salad of roasted summer squash, haricots vert, cherry tomatoes and sweet corn

Jul 22nd, 2013