R. López de Heredia
Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
A blend of 80% Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, rest Graciano and Mazuelo, aged 5 years in American oak, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe jammy fruits, spice and tobacco notes, resulting from a warm dry growing season. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blueberry and ripe cherry with spice, tobacco and cedar notes. Fine big rustic tannins, long finish, savory ending with tobacco and leather notes. Nice!
Dec 17th, 2022
From 80% tempranillo, 15% garnacha and 5% carignan (mazuelo) and graciano. Clear deep ruby color with brickorange hue; Complex elegant nose of herbs, dill, potpourri, oak, dried cherries and figs, and chocolate; mature taste with a bit of bitter almonds, dried mulberries, powdery tannins, medium acids and alcohol, prominent oak profile, and a long leathery finish. Perhaps some brett here.
From 80% tempranillo, 15% garnacha and 5% carignan (mazuelo) and graciano. Clear deep ruby color with brickorange hue; Complex elegant nose of herbs, dill, potpourri, oak, dried cherries and figs, and chocolate; mature taste with a bit of bitter almonds, dried mulberries, powdery tannins, medium acids and alcohol, prominent oak profile, and a long leathery finish. Perhaps some brett here.
1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2021
Improperly stored? This 2009 was almost undrinkable in early 2023. No fruit or much else, just acid and tannins.
Improperly stored? This 2009 was almost undrinkable in early 2023. No fruit or much else, just acid and tannins.
Jan 23rd, 2023Delicious! 2009 well balanced and long lasting.
Delicious! 2009 well balanced and long lasting.
Jan 16th, 2023A staple and for all the right reasons. Ripe is the word of the day here. Ripe cherries on the nose along with vanilla and toasted wood. There’s a bit of mushroom and grass going on here that’s really nice. Some smoked tobacco and tea leaves definitely enhance things.
Singular and perfected, this is a must buy all the time. You know exactly what you’re in for and you love it. Nice weight and complexity without too much fuss. Full bodied without being dense and plodding. The red and black fruits shine on the palate along with leather and oak. Always so delightful.
A staple and for all the right reasons. Ripe is the word of the day here. Ripe cherries on the nose along with vanilla and toasted wood. There’s a bit of mushroom and grass going on here that’s really nice. Some smoked tobacco and tea leaves definitely enhance things.
Singular and perfected, this is a must buy all the time. You know exactly what you’re in for and you love it. Nice weight and complexity without too much fuss. Full bodied without being dense and plodding. The red and black fruits shine on the palate along with leather and oak. Always so delightful.
Floral and juicy. Rustic but great structure.
Floral and juicy. Rustic but great structure.
Mar 12th, 2022
Good but needs time. Better on day 2. Hold for now.
Good but needs time. Better on day 2. Hold for now.
Jan 25th, 2022
Outstanding. Unapologetically traditional. Smoother with 11 years of age, but not declining. Several layers to it, at turns distinct fruit, leather and some dust on the finish. Good rec by Lower Falls Wine Shop.
Outstanding. Unapologetically traditional. Smoother with 11 years of age, but not declining. Several layers to it, at turns distinct fruit, leather and some dust on the finish. Good rec by Lower Falls Wine Shop.
Jan 15th, 2022