Olivier Rivière

La Vallada Covarrubias Tempranillo

8.98 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Arlanza, Castilla y León, Spain
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
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

8.9

Bit of a chunk. A really interesting expression of Tempranillo.

Bit of a chunk. A really interesting expression of Tempranillo.

Jun 5th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

Still bright red fruit on day 4. Tannins seeming softer, but acidity is still very zippy. Way to go Olivier!

Still bright red fruit on day 4. Tannins seeming softer, but acidity is still very zippy. Way to go Olivier!

Dec 7th, 2014
Mark Lindzy

Young tempranillo vines at 900m elevation, aged 12mo in old French barrels and 6mo in tank. Arlanza is a very new D.O. approved in 2007. Bright and fresh style, with black cherry fruit and zippy acidity from the altitude.

Young tempranillo vines at 900m elevation, aged 12mo in old French barrels and 6mo in tank. Arlanza is a very new D.O. approved in 2007. Bright and fresh style, with black cherry fruit and zippy acidity from the altitude.

Jul 13th, 2014
Juvenile Handclapper

Un vin très agréable, sans trop d'élevage, mais quand même un peu. Une belle touche de velours, une acidité très maîtrisée.

Un vin très agréable, sans trop d'élevage, mais quand même un peu. Une belle touche de velours, une acidité très maîtrisée.

Jan 20th, 2016
Lindsay Christians

Earthy/ nutty, very very savory, mildly herbal. Great food wine.

Earthy/ nutty, very very savory, mildly herbal. Great food wine.

Dec 7th, 2015
Giles Bones

Giles had this 10 years ago

Giles had this 10 years ago

Oct 5th, 2014
Janiz Frago

Janiz had this 10 years ago

Janiz had this 10 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2014
Kristin Martin-Evans

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Kristin had this 6 years ago

Oct 31st, 2018
Graham Newhall

Graham had this 10 years ago

Graham had this 10 years ago

Nov 30th, 2014