Urbina

Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo

9.110 ratings
9.52 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, 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
Shun Kikuchi

still drinkable and not out of date. Beautifully fading Rioja gran reserva. dried fruits and old fallen leaves. ABV14.0% at Celeste in London

still drinkable and not out of date. Beautifully fading Rioja gran reserva. dried fruits and old fallen leaves. ABV14.0% at Celeste in London

Aug 13th, 2019
Will Stanley

The third time I've had this vintage of Urbina and it has to be my favourite. Opened and decanted in the morning and this combined with its 19 years of age have the wine the gorgeous smoothness that gran reserva Rioja should offer: not too tanniny yet perfect for the roast beef I accompanied it with.

The third time I've had this vintage of Urbina and it has to be my favourite. Opened and decanted in the morning and this combined with its 19 years of age have the wine the gorgeous smoothness that gran reserva Rioja should offer: not too tanniny yet perfect for the roast beef I accompanied it with.

Jun 19th, 2013
Lucy Williams

Wood oil, balanced. More gentle than you would expect from a Rioja.

Wood oil, balanced. More gentle than you would expect from a Rioja.

Aug 6th, 2017
Vasu Muthyala

Smooth and opened up well. Not as complex as I expected for 21 yrs old.

Smooth and opened up well. Not as complex as I expected for 21 yrs old.

Sep 5th, 2015
Roberto Kalb

Medium body with a red/brownish rim. Powerful leather and tobacco on the nose with notes of cherry and plum. Amazingly velvety on the palate with only hints of any cherry. Medium acidity with a lingering finish. I thought it was pretty amazing even without food. Would definitely seek out another bottle.

Medium body with a red/brownish rim. Powerful leather and tobacco on the nose with notes of cherry and plum. Amazingly velvety on the palate with only hints of any cherry. Medium acidity with a lingering finish. I thought it was pretty amazing even without food. Would definitely seek out another bottle.

Nov 25th, 2014
R Flynn

R had this 4 months ago

R had this 4 months ago

Dec 2nd, 2023
Blair Campomizzi

Blair had this 3 years ago

Blair had this 3 years ago

May 30th, 2021
Daniel Swinscoe

Daniel had this 6 years ago

Daniel had this 6 years ago

Mar 9th, 2018
Neil Shah

Neil had this 8 years ago

Neil had this 8 years ago

Nov 20th, 2015
Rose Eastwood

Rose had this 10 years ago

Rose had this 10 years ago

Jul 8th, 2014