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 8 years ago

Kristen had this 8 years ago

Apr 27th, 2016

9.4

Jacob had this 8 years ago

Jacob had this 8 years ago

Apr 17th, 2016

9.5

Nick had this 9 years ago

Nick had this 9 years ago

Oct 10th, 2015

8.9

Jose had this 9 years ago

Jose had this 9 years ago

Mar 23rd, 2015