Vintage 2008 / Confession: I am really bad in recognising #tempranillo. So I ‘punish’ myself regularly to taste and drink it 🤨 Today it makes me really happy. A nice roof tiles colour, a smell with spices, warm cooked summerfruit, but above all: E L E G A N C E. Beautiful mouthfeel, satin, smooth. A wine you can easily underestimate, with finesse. Probably I would not recognise it as #rioja tasted blind, it is such a fine wine. Great effort of this Spanish winegrower. / technical: 85% tempranillo 10% graciano and 5% maturana. 30 months aging in French oak barrels. — 7 years ago
This Rioja white wine is made from 50% Viura grapes, 35% Tempranillo Blanco and 15% Maturana Blanca, and they claim it's the first wine in the world made from those varieties. The grapes were grown in estate vineyards located “in different Rioja terroirs.” The Vivanco Rioja Viura Blend 2016 is pale in the glass and offers up a nose of citrus and wet rock minerals. It's a gentle set of aromas, and the palate follows suit, with easy acidity - still quite fresh, though - and flavors of lemon pie with a spray of green apples. It should pair very well with white fish, risotto or pasta with butter and pepper. — 8 years ago
(Last week) Sorry but I have no words for this. Dare I say that this is probably the very best wine I have tasted in years. Beautiful and perfect example of Rioja Tempranillo and granache and maturana and graciano and 3 rioja whites. It was interesting to taste the difference between top and bottom of the bottle. — 9 years ago
Stony taste with lots of minerality. Citrus flavor. Literally the only maturana Blanca in the world, grown on two hectares owned by ljalba. A very obscure wine you can geek out on! — 11 years ago
With Liam and Francesca, importers. So structured! — 7 years ago
16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат с тонами чёрных ягод, маковых зёрен, шоколада и травянистой нотой. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и умеренной танинностью. Очень хорошо! — 7 years ago
Eguren Ugate’s attempt at reviving a historical variety from Rioja, maturana. Fresh, intense wine hitting with black fruit l, a little spiciness. Sharp tannins indicate some aging would help. Really pleasant wine. — 8 years ago
Fresh clean tart — 9 years ago
Rioja ecològic modern ,vermell picota , amb aromes fruitats de bosc i fruita madura. Cos notable i gust especiat amb tocs de tabac . Molt bó. Maturana tinta . — 10 years ago
Fun for my first post - love rediscovering an indigenous varietal. Take a seat Tempranillo; this dirty, smoky, surprisingly grapey goodness is making a triumphant return. Dried violets make an elegant appearance. Hand me a roasted quail and let's call it a night. — 11 years ago
Vila. Cata Blancos de Rioja. 85% garnacha blanca, 15% entre maturana blanca y torrontés. 32,95
05.11.18 — 7 years ago
Casa la Rad - Solarace Rioja Tinto 2016
60% Tempranillo, 30% Garnacha, 5% Maturana, 5% Cabernet.
Vintage preview - #riojaTinto #riojabaja #riojaorientale
Med+ purple. Bramble berry, browned butter, violet/floral. Fine grained, long and savory. Should age well and be great w grilled white meats. — 8 years ago
Vanille, red fruits, different and really original, not classic Rioja despite it is made with a local variety. To be enjoyed — 9 years ago
2007 . Rioja . Uvas : 92% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano y 2% Maturana Tinta . Botella : Bordelesa de 75 cl. Crianza: 24 meses en barrica de Roble francés. 14,5% . Servicio 17º. Bien Hasta 2017. 19€. — 10 years ago
Charlie C
Green bell pepper and citrus. Restrained acidity and tannin. — 7 years ago