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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2010

Popped and poured into a porron. The ultimate baller birthday move. The 2010 Rosado pours a rose gold color; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. Some slight signs of sediment in the bottle. On the nose the wine is developing with notes of red cherry, blood orange, grapefruit, apricot, nuts, dried flowers and just a hint of lightly toasted coconut. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with remarkable, creamy texture and substantial (but not overbearing) weight. To my palate, this has hardly aged since my last experience in 2021. If anything, it has only gained in character and significance. World class is every sense of the term. Drink now through 2035. Thank you for the birthday bottle Matt! — 4 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2014

Vintage 2014 | paired with Vitello tonnato — 3 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Torre Muga Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Incredible Rioja blend. Vanilla, coconut, cedar, and dried fruits on the nose and palette. Paired great with a chocolate/caramel dessert. — 13 hours ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Crazy to say but…too young! Balanced and dark but has yet to develop the spice rack subtleness and tannins can still evolve further — 4 days ago

Tom, LM and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2015

2015 vintage. Hoo boy, is this delivering! Bigger tannins and more concentration throughout. Still a baby tho. Park it at a subterranean level in the cellar for a 15-20 spot. If you just gotta drink it in the next half-decade, you're best off decanting at lunchtime for dinnertime presentation. 5.1.24. — 16 days ago

Jan, Ruud and 14 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

I am biased for Rioja but this is a very good demonstration of why. Great balance ripe reserved fruit in harmony with some slight puckering length. Better in 10 years. Totally fine now. — 19 days ago

Ed, Shay and 21 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2001

Super deep and complex, leathery and smoky. Pure class. — 12 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2016

This is an ideal go to every day wine. — 15 days ago

Bodegas Izadi

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of stewed black cherry, clove, peppercorn, dried herbs.
Dry. Flavors of stewed cherry, spice peppercorn, dried herbs. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 10 days ago