Sierra de Toloño

Rioja Tempranillo

8.745 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
La Rioja, 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
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.3

New wave Rioja . This is how it should be . Fresh , beautiful balance . All about the fruit . Acidity !!! If you want old school Rioja be my guest . This is the future !! Beautiful!

New wave Rioja . This is how it should be . Fresh , beautiful balance . All about the fruit . Acidity !!! If you want old school Rioja be my guest . This is the future !! Beautiful!

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2017
Alberto Pérez Marín

Alberto had this 7 years ago

Alberto had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2017
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.8

Capa y densidad media, potencia en nariz, maíz tostado, notas animales, lácteos. En boca ligero, ágil y con acidez final que lleva a beber ... Interesante @coallagourmet

Capa y densidad media, potencia en nariz, maíz tostado, notas animales, lácteos. En boca ligero, ágil y con acidez final que lleva a beber ... Interesante @coallagourmet

Feb 7th, 2016
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.5

Cosecha vintage 2012 oaky juicy

Cosecha vintage 2012 oaky juicy

Sep 9th, 2015
Genie Ko

Deep purple color, dark stewed fruits and mushrooms/logs/wet leaves on the nose. Palate had a touch of balsamic and a nice acidity to it, but no oak came through. Not what I was expecting from a Rioja but still delicious!

Deep purple color, dark stewed fruits and mushrooms/logs/wet leaves on the nose. Palate had a touch of balsamic and a nice acidity to it, but no oak came through. Not what I was expecting from a Rioja but still delicious!

Dec 29th, 2014
Andrew Nelson

New Vintage! Showing a lot of balance for being straight off the boat.

New Vintage! Showing a lot of balance for being straight off the boat.

Nov 24th, 2014
Jared Heber

Partner Grandes Places Sélections

8.7

2012 Rioja

2012 Rioja

May 26th, 2014
Bethany Kacich

my non-wine roomies agree, delicious!

my non-wine roomies agree, delicious!

Apr 23rd, 2014
Jerry Raphael

Nice drinker

Nice drinker

Jun 22nd, 2024
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2013

2013

Sep 22nd, 2015