Castilla Y León, Spain

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2017

Mo
9.1

WS: 93. Baked cherry, raspberry ganache and warm fig flavors are ripe and expressive, with a pleasing counterpoint and added detail from rich notes of loamy earth and leather, plus accents of bay leaf, vanilla and red licorice. There's a supple generosity on the palate, trimmed nicely by fine-grained tannins and a tang of orange peel acidity. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2032. 35,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported.

Alison Napjus
Issue Date: Aug 31, 2024
Release Price: $45/750mL
— 5 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Full bodied, perfect balance, love love love — 11 days ago

Seth Mansinghani
with Seth
Andrew, DAD and 5 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Nice cherry ruby red colour with cherries and red fruit on the nose, silky balance of tannins on palate with minerality leading to a long satisfying finish
Excellent example of good old world wine making
— 17 days ago

Tom and Bob liked this

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.2

100 points Parker. Cellerable. Long lasting. Elegant and powerful #garnacha — 15 days ago

La Caña

Rías Baixas Albariño 2023

A wine from Jorge Ordóñez and his winemaking team. Pale lemon color with crisp stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and melon with lemon citrus, consistent offering from La Cana. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and mineral tang. Nice value. — a month ago

Paul, Tom and 1 other liked this

Marqués de Cáceres

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

3.2. A nice Rioja, but a little dull. Perhaps 2018 was not such a good year. On sale for ‘$18.99. — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

If you know, you know.

Just eying the bottle evokes a sense of mysticism—these are increasingly rare sightings, relics of a winemaking philosophy nearly lost to time. Opening it after a recent visit to the winery feels familiar, almost fated.

The color holds strong despite its 20+ years, with a core of garnet that defies its age. On the nose, memory takes over: the scent of the underground cellar, the mold-covered walls, the rustic perfume of wood and brick. Then come the classics notes—dried rose petals, red berries, and a whisper of spice.

The palate surprises with more volume than the bottle’s vintage muster’s. Lively red fruit mingles with savory earth and warm spice, carried by silken tannins. The finish lingers with a trace of wet oak, grounding the experience in place and time.

This is a wine of lineage, character, and quiet perseverance—a style too uncommon today. Most importantly, it was opened, shared, and deeply enjoyed.
— 24 days ago

Paul, Dave and 9 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

v10. Very good! Toasty vanilla and tobacco nose. Bright, rich, dark blackberry, plum and tar fruit. Long, bold, slightly astringent tanned leather finish. Still aging!!! — 11 days ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Berry fruit nose with cinnamon and nutmeg spices. Medium tannins, well balanced great paella — 13 days ago

"Odedi" liked this

Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2001

Luego de 1 hr decantando… simplemente espectacular — 11 days ago

Juan liked this

Dominio de Pingus

Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2020

Great balance of tannins and acidity right out of the bottle. — 2 months ago

Somm, Jay and 5 others liked this

La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Amazing Spanish find in NZ - last one that they bought at auction — a month ago

Brian Broxson
with Brian
Bobbi Jo and Heather liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2014

“Does not need food. Actually, we prefer it that way.” — 10 days ago

Austin, Peter and 8 others liked this

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Interesting. A little young, dumb, and full of fun. Some residual sugar on the front. But clearly nice fruit.

91+ points
— 17 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 4 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

The 2001 still slaps — 7 days ago

Iwan, Tom and 5 others liked this

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Veraton Garnacha 2016

Called Grenache. Candied fun palate. Tiramisu notes. — 16 days ago

Tom, Brian and 1 other liked this

Ameztoi

Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri 2023

Massive crispness — 10 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Doug, Serge and 7 others liked this

Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

Amy
9.0

full bodied, lots of flavor, had at emily ascolese’s dads place — a month ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004

90% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano. Red fruited perfume, earthy with medium plus intensity. Palate at 21 years is developed, balanced and soft with fully integrated tannins. Medium weight with declining strength to its inner core. Not near as good on the 2nd night. This aged overnight and finishes a little sour. I was going to give it 94 points but will now give 90 points. — 2 months ago

Jan, Daniel and 21 others liked this