Canary Islands, Spain

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2016

Medium-deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of baked cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, tomato leaf, roasted herbs, spices, floral. Medium-rich, velvety tannins. Beautiful!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 9 hours ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009

Dark berries, a little tobacco, decent minerals — 3 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2015

Vintage 2015 | vanilla, spicyness, oxidative, walnut, fresh, well balanced | with sardines, mussel, buckthorn berry | at Hofstede de Bkaak Tilburg — 25 days ago

Ivor, Ira and 17 others liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Had this twice now at Sazon in Santa Fe, NM. Fantastic Tempranillo. Love this wine. — 17 days ago

Ruud, Byron and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistently enjoyable throughout, but best after several hours of air and through Day 3. The wine pours, a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with expressive notes of ripe and dried cherry, plums, toasted coconut, fresh dill, cedar chest, and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the fruit is much more tart. The finish is long and tangy. A textbook example of old-school Rioja. Lovely. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — a month ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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I always wish i have more Lopez de Heredia in my cellar evertime i look at your reviews. Cheers!
Jay Kline

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@Ceccherini Cristiano lol…I think the same thing. I certainly have some in the cellar but not nearly as deep as I would like. I guess there’s always time, right? 🤣 Regardless, thank you.
Ceccherini Cristiano

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@Jay Kline there's always time, agreed!
You are most welcome

Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Monastrell 2021

Nice, but not worth what I paid, $35. — 11 days ago

Marqués de Cáceres

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Love this. Nicely balanced that has lots of similarities to a BX w some age. Lead, leather, spice, plums, earthy. Nose is a bit hot. Still, a great value for $26. Buy again. — 11 days ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2018

Red, blue fruits, tar, cigar box, hints of vanilla. Well structured with finesse on the finish. — 17 days ago

Ruud, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Forgive me father, for I have sinned.
I called this Chianti Classico in a blind.
— 23 days ago

Tom, jesus and 2 others liked this
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Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

2019 vintage. An excellent Rioja. Would certainly buy again — 17 days ago