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Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Graciano

9.162 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Graciano
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
Tom Donegan

Sommelier Stokehouse

9.0

Very pretty, youthful, red fruited Temp. Tasted like top level young Sang, nice bottle

Very pretty, youthful, red fruited Temp. Tasted like top level young Sang, nice bottle

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Brad Hemmer

2004

2004

Jun 5th, 2014
Janet Wood

Gift from fang and we liked it a lot

Gift from fang and we liked it a lot

Dec 30th, 2020
Brett Vanderbrook

Surprisingly on the subtle side for Rioja. I’m sure the 16 years it has spent in the bottle has something to do with that. Slightly reductive rubber notes out of the gate that faded into the more familiar coconut and dill of American oak. Pleasantly middle of the road with no one characteristic really standing out starkly. Balanced acidity with no tannins to speak of. It tastes like “red wine” if that makes sense.

Surprisingly on the subtle side for Rioja. I’m sure the 16 years it has spent in the bottle has something to do with that. Slightly reductive rubber notes out of the gate that faded into the more familiar coconut and dill of American oak. Pleasantly middle of the road with no one characteristic really standing out starkly. Balanced acidity with no tannins to speak of. It tastes like “red wine” if that makes sense.

Dec 8th, 2020
Nick Bonokoski

A god damn banger of a rioja. Really wonderful stuff.

A god damn banger of a rioja. Really wonderful stuff.

Jun 25th, 2018
Amy Hill

Nice and flavorful. Had at a Spanish restaurant Jaleo in Vegas. Bold flavors with hints of oak on palate.

Nice and flavorful. Had at a Spanish restaurant Jaleo in Vegas. Bold flavors with hints of oak on palate.

Nov 10th, 2014
Jim Nakashima

Great find at Costco, only $15, could have passed for $40. Yummy

Great find at Costco, only $15, could have passed for $40. Yummy

Oct 1st, 2014
WC Fields

Superb Rioja. Perfect with NY strip. Wonderfully integrated tannins at 10yrs cut that meat like butter. Killer juice!

Superb Rioja. Perfect with NY strip. Wonderfully integrated tannins at 10yrs cut that meat like butter. Killer juice!

Sep 14th, 2014
Galen Antle

Reserva 2004

Reserva 2004

Jun 1st, 2014
Jason M

Ruby (?), medium intensity, no sign of aging. Sour black cherry, smooth, noticeable tannins, balanced. Not much complexity. I'd never have guessed this is 10 yrs old.

Ruby (?), medium intensity, no sign of aging. Sour black cherry, smooth, noticeable tannins, balanced. Not much complexity. I'd never have guessed this is 10 yrs old.

Mar 30th, 2014