Viñedos de Páganos

El Puntido Rioja Tempranillo

9.1180 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
La Rioja Alavesa, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

El Puntido is an old word meaning ‘staircase landing’, similar to the shape that these lands form between the Sierra de Cantabria and the Ebro River depression. Deep Ruby with aromas of fruit, floral, oak & pepper spice. On palate ripe plum and blackberry flavors, complex with layers of fruit & spice, espresso, cacao & licorice. Tannins are elegant, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak. Very nice !

El Puntido is an old word meaning ‘staircase landing’, similar to the shape that these lands form between the Sierra de Cantabria and the Ebro River depression. Deep Ruby with aromas of fruit, floral, oak & pepper spice. On palate ripe plum and blackberry flavors, complex with layers of fruit & spice, espresso, cacao & licorice. Tannins are elegant, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak. Very nice !

Apr 5th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark berry fruits and smoky oak notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and plum with notes of charred wood, espresso and tobacco. Fine firm drying tannins, long finish ending with toasty oak and spice. Has long aging potential.

Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark berry fruits and smoky oak notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and plum with notes of charred wood, espresso and tobacco. Fine firm drying tannins, long finish ending with toasty oak and spice. Has long aging potential.

Nov 10th, 2020
Ken Z
9.2

Tasted 9/28/17 at Total Wine Tasting. Tasting pour.

Nose of smoke, wood, and some black cherry. Red and black cassis on the palate mingle with oak and some graphite. Moderate tannins, long finish.

3/22/8/5/4 + 50 = 92 pts.

Tasted 9/28/17 at Total Wine Tasting. Tasting pour.

Nose of smoke, wood, and some black cherry. Red and black cassis on the palate mingle with oak and some graphite. Moderate tannins, long finish.

3/22/8/5/4 + 50 = 92 pts.

1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2017
Gregory Fulchiero

Huge spice and cherry notes - peppery backbone. Can hold up a few more years but well integrated. A hot wine that drinks more like a southern Rhone.

Huge spice and cherry notes - peppery backbone. Can hold up a few more years but well integrated. A hot wine that drinks more like a southern Rhone.

1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2016
Bernat Jaume

Necesita respirar media horita

Necesita respirar media horita

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2014
Rubychick

I don't like Rioja. I very much like this Rioja. Ribera del Duero 2005.

I don't like Rioja. I very much like this Rioja. Ribera del Duero 2005.

Jul 15th, 2016
Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

8.9

Good " time and place " attributes

Good " time and place " attributes

Mar 1st, 2016
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.3

Bonito color, capa y densidad alta, en nariz potente, frutas negras maduras, fruto seco, cuero. En boca muy buena entrada, peso densidad, goloso y con final largo.... Largo.

Bonito color, capa y densidad alta, en nariz potente, frutas negras maduras, fruto seco, cuero. En boca muy buena entrada, peso densidad, goloso y con final largo.... Largo.

Nov 13th, 2015
Valentina Abbona

Wine Experience 2015

Wine Experience 2015

Oct 25th, 2015
Ian Blackburn

Gorgeous detailed fruit not your typical Rioja - fragrant and fresh plum skin fresh cracked pepper earth - silky refined and nuanced very intriguing must try again (2011)

Gorgeous detailed fruit not your typical Rioja - fragrant and fresh plum skin fresh cracked pepper earth - silky refined and nuanced very intriguing must try again (2011)

May 4th, 2015