
Buying at the budget end while travelling is like throwing dice, but this Rioja Reserva (1 year in oak, 2 in bottle) delivered nicely at around 11€. Balanced, black/raspberry fruited, earthy, bit of spice, leather, gravelly tannin. If I find another bottle I’ll buy it! Ronda, Spain — 7 years ago
いつかのポルトガル土産 — 9 years ago
Cherry, cranberry, green bell pepper, strong pepper corn. Balanced tannin. Good amount of acidity. Pretty wine — 9 years ago
" 30 months in Oak barrels adds a vanilla flavor to the beautiful ripe fruit in this structured wine." Made from the Noble tempranillo grapes, it's a wine for special moments. " — 4 years ago
I can smell the wind, the sun, the stone buildings of Spain in this well made of straightforward Rioja. This 2006 is just coming into it’s given that it may have been fruit forward in its early life. I prefer the crianza from this same wine maker, the reserva goes down enjoyably easy. — 6 years ago
Red fruit on the nose, raspberry’s. Love the fruit on the pallet with a nice long mineral like finish. Was rated 97 by decanter. Maybe a bit high, but for pop and pour, this bottle is pretty dang delicious. — 7 years ago
A new DOP (to me) and winery from Alvear. — 8 years ago
Great, fruity, heavy — 9 years ago
Easy fun lightly baked apples. Lovely — 9 years ago
Spicy, full body, excellent finish — 10 years ago
2019 vintage. Pinkish pale orange color, hints of roses and fresh cherries, beautiful acidity. Fun and anjoyable — 5 years ago
Dark berries and vanilla scented, with bold ripe berries with the right amount of oak and tannin, long finish. Overall very easy and pleasant to drink. — 6 years ago
Amazing 2012 loved every bit of it, if you love dry red you will love this. — 7 years ago
Fresh and crisp with citrus and flower notes. Great afternoon wine — 9 years ago
This is the Conde 'Conde' bottling, the wine from the vines that are own rootstock, planted in 1874. Darker overall notes, licorice, amazing complexity. That's a thinker. — 9 years ago
I got cumin and cedar upfront on the nose. Incredibly mature and round tannins for a wine with only 3-4 months oak aging. Just quality #tempranillo #riberadelduero — 10 years ago
Megan Haussmann
Nice drinkable red. Not too dry… good with seafood or pasta. — 4 years ago