Viña Herminia

Excelsus Rioja Tempranillo

8.8124 ratings
8.913 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
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

8.8

Surprisingly very good! Red fruit, soft tannins, earth and a light finish on the palate.

Surprisingly very good! Red fruit, soft tannins, earth and a light finish on the palate.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2016
Ron R
9.0

A very good Rioja, which was a pleasant surprise. Notes of prunes, sweet berries and black olives swirl in the glass. The palette is glossy, with polished tannins and very bright acidity. Finishes sweet, with a long tail. Excellent value for a $15 wine.

A very good Rioja, which was a pleasant surprise. Notes of prunes, sweet berries and black olives swirl in the glass. The palette is glossy, with polished tannins and very bright acidity. Finishes sweet, with a long tail. Excellent value for a $15 wine.

Mar 29th, 2016
Jorge Henriquez

Zachys Wine Auctions

7.9

Somewhat average, soft, sweet, fruity & non-descript. Dries up a bit on the end to let some oak character come through but mostly un memorable.

Somewhat average, soft, sweet, fruity & non-descript. Dries up a bit on the end to let some oak character come through but mostly un memorable.

Nov 18th, 2015
Xander Pavlik

Notes of cassis and black cherry. Oaky finished but not too dry. Smooth and fruity.

Notes of cassis and black cherry. Oaky finished but not too dry. Smooth and fruity.

Dec 27th, 2014
Stacy Markow

Leaves, vanilla and cedar. Lovely wine. Affordable to boot.

Leaves, vanilla and cedar. Lovely wine. Affordable to boot.

Dec 9th, 2014
William Hughes

Sweet tea leaf, dusty rose, and ripe cherries on the nose. Fruit forward, but not too overpowering. This is an easy drinking and inexpensive table wine. It is a good deal..

Sweet tea leaf, dusty rose, and ripe cherries on the nose. Fruit forward, but not too overpowering. This is an easy drinking and inexpensive table wine. It is a good deal..

Dec 4th, 2014
Corey Zamora, CSW

Over delivers for the price tag.

Over delivers for the price tag.

May 20th, 2014
Shawn Underwood

Blurry? Perhaps. Delicious? Absolutely!

Blurry? Perhaps. Delicious? Absolutely!

Feb 24th, 2014
Jason Gaffner

Really fun. Goji berries and licorice

Really fun. Goji berries and licorice

Jan 10th, 2020
Richard Salat

Wine shop sachsenring 11euro. Sehr guter wein. Complex.

Wine shop sachsenring 11euro. Sehr guter wein. Complex.

Mar 9th, 2019