Viña Ijalba

Solferina Tempranillo

8.826 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Zachary Leinberger

Another of my wedding wines. Organic grapes grown over a reclaimed open pit mining site, clean fruit and a touch of oak, a long dry finish.

Another of my wedding wines. Organic grapes grown over a reclaimed open pit mining site, clean fruit and a touch of oak, a long dry finish.

Apr 27th, 2013
David Metcalf

Satisfying and rich, with almost piquant, slightly volatile acidity. Macerated blackberry, resinous herbs, roasted tomato, beef broth and granite. Finishes with well judged oak. The whole affair sits somewhere between the traditional and modern styles of Rioja. Mad decent bottle for ~$15. 🌿🍖🍅

Satisfying and rich, with almost piquant, slightly volatile acidity. Macerated blackberry, resinous herbs, roasted tomato, beef broth and granite. Finishes with well judged oak. The whole affair sits somewhere between the traditional and modern styles of Rioja. Mad decent bottle for ~$15. 🌿🍖🍅

Jul 7th, 2021
Bob
8.5

Bright very nice Tempranillo for the price. More flavor as the wine opens up.

Bright very nice Tempranillo for the price. More flavor as the wine opens up.

Mar 9th, 2018
Jesse Stinebring

Dry, medium bodied with a clove finish

Dry, medium bodied with a clove finish

Feb 20th, 2017
Danny Baker

Oh God

Oh God

Sep 25th, 2016
Shallon Hunter

Perfect, easy to drink red on a cold night

Perfect, easy to drink red on a cold night

Jan 17th, 2016
K U
8.4

A little bit of time in oak. Light rounded edges. Stewed tomatoes. Almost reminded me of alphabet soup.

A little bit of time in oak. Light rounded edges. Stewed tomatoes. Almost reminded me of alphabet soup.

Nov 7th, 2015
Brooke Jefferson

I would kill to find this again

I would kill to find this again

Mar 24th, 2013
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

8.6

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Jun 10th, 2014
James Kaiser

James had this 5 years ago

James had this 5 years ago

Jul 12th, 2019