Vinedos Lacalle y Laorden

Viña El Pison Rioja Tempranillo

9.4113 ratings
9.325 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
Ron R
9.5

Truly outstanding Independence Day after burner. Broke my mid week fast for this Spanish domination.
Ethereal and focused. Still plenty of runway ahead of it.

Truly outstanding Independence Day after burner. Broke my mid week fast for this Spanish domination.
Ethereal and focused. Still plenty of runway ahead of it.

Jul 6th, 2022
Ron R
9.7

I was introduced to this wine by @Eric LeMasters - thank you, sir!
Lithe on the nose and palate, dominated by espresso. Laser-focused black cherries and tight tannins, give way to minerality and floral notes. Decadent, with an old-world style. Primo.

I was introduced to this wine by @Eric LeMasters - thank you, sir!
Lithe on the nose and palate, dominated by espresso. Laser-focused black cherries and tight tannins, give way to minerality and floral notes. Decadent, with an old-world style. Primo.

Dec 18th, 2019
Shawn R

My good friend @Mike R said, start posting again! Here is my first post back...lights out, if you know you know!

My good friend @Mike R said, start posting again! Here is my first post back...lights out, if you know you know!

Sep 12th, 2019
Ron R
9.7

With Eric and Teresa from the WNH. Stunning presentation. Lovely nose of cloves, jam compote and cherries. Palate is sublime. All spice, nutmeg, sandalwood and black fruits. Neutral oak and a finish with slightly underripe tannins, which presents in perfect harmony with the acid - outstanding.
A lovely gift from
@Aaron Hamrock. Thank you sooooo much!

With Eric and Teresa from the WNH. Stunning presentation. Lovely nose of cloves, jam compote and cherries. Palate is sublime. All spice, nutmeg, sandalwood and black fruits. Neutral oak and a finish with slightly underripe tannins, which presents in perfect harmony with the acid - outstanding.
A lovely gift from
@Aaron Hamrock. Thank you sooooo much!

Jul 11th, 2018
Miguel Ostrowski

Yes please, I’ll take some more, the texture on this wine always catches me by surprise, so velvety, so complex and then it hits you like Mike Tyson.

Yes please, I’ll take some more, the texture on this wine always catches me by surprise, so velvety, so complex and then it hits you like Mike Tyson.

Jun 9th, 2018
Dante Mondavi

Vintner R A E N Winery

9.0

Soft as roses and tasty as a meal

Soft as roses and tasty as a meal

Feb 15th, 2017
Martin G Rivard

5th wine of the night., How lucky are we., Carlos Lopez de la Calle is friends with Anthony and showcased his wine e as well during our Edge Hill tasting. Incredible Tempranillo., very aromatic., spicy with great structure and silkiness. We popped & poured., the bottle would have been better if decanted for 4+ hours. Very young and still wound tight. However. Promises to be an incredible vintage! We did notice sone bottle variations.

5th wine of the night., How lucky are we., Carlos Lopez de la Calle is friends with Anthony and showcased his wine e as well during our Edge Hill tasting. Incredible Tempranillo., very aromatic., spicy with great structure and silkiness. We popped & poured., the bottle would have been better if decanted for 4+ hours. Very young and still wound tight. However. Promises to be an incredible vintage! We did notice sone bottle variations.

Mar 15th, 2016
Dylan York

2001 Viñedos Lacalle y Laorden Rioja showing youthful cherry and irony mineral driven flavors with tart acidity and medium tannins. Needs more time in bottle. I would recommend resting it for another 8 years. Decant for 3 hours if your drinking it now.

2001 Viñedos Lacalle y Laorden Rioja showing youthful cherry and irony mineral driven flavors with tart acidity and medium tannins. Needs more time in bottle. I would recommend resting it for another 8 years. Decant for 3 hours if your drinking it now.

Oct 10th, 2015
Adam Crane

Dark and brooding yet does it with class. Vineyard planted in 1945.

Dark and brooding yet does it with class. Vineyard planted in 1945.

Jul 16th, 2015
Vincent Bründlmayer

Weingut Bründlmayer

9.8

Booom!

Booom!

Jun 6th, 2015