Olivier Rivière

Ganko Viñedos de Cardenas Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.29 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

La Rioja Alta, 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

8.8

Super dark/inky Rioja blend. Good acidity.

Super dark/inky Rioja blend. Good acidity.

Dec 11th, 2015

9.3

Old vines of tempranillo and a little mazuelo from Rioja Alta. whole cluster ferment, aged 14 months in French demi-muid and foudre. Black tart cherries, bright acidity and very fine tannins. "Ganko" is Olivier's nickname from his Japanese importer meaning "stubborn" 😆

Old vines of tempranillo and a little mazuelo from Rioja Alta. whole cluster ferment, aged 14 months in French demi-muid and foudre. Black tart cherries, bright acidity and very fine tannins. "Ganko" is Olivier's nickname from his Japanese importer meaning "stubborn" 😆

Jul 13th, 2014

9.2

Love this! ~winezetta

Love this! ~winezetta

Nov 21st, 2015

Alberto Pérez Marín

9.1

2012

2012

Jan 4th, 2015

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.4

Rajat had this 8 years ago

Rajat had this 8 years ago

Dec 8th, 2016

9.4

Kristen had this 9 years ago

Kristen had this 9 years ago

Apr 27th, 2016

9.4

Jacob had this 9 years ago

Jacob had this 9 years ago

Apr 17th, 2016

9.5

Nick had this 10 years ago

Nick had this 10 years ago

Oct 10th, 2015

8.9

Jose had this 10 years ago

Jose had this 10 years ago

Mar 23rd, 2015