Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep ruby color with a slightly purple hue; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black and red fruit: Ranier cherries and blackberries along with some dried earth, soft wood notes, some faint baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (that seem to build) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes off a touch reserved in the end. Initial conclusions: this could be a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Grenache-based blend or Bordeaux-blend from either Spain, Italy, France, the United States or Australia but the fruit doesn’t impress so I’m leaning away from the New World. I don’t get enough candied fruit to put me in the Southern Rhone and I think the oak treatment seems a bit liberal for that. And if this Sangiovese, I would be pissed. So I’m calling Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Reserva, 2018. Daaaaang. I was close. Drink now with patience and enjoy through 2036.
— 2 months ago
Really enjoyed this. Smooth with balanced flavor and mouthfeel. — 5 months ago
Good light red. — 7 months ago
Not too sweet and love the nose! — 9 months ago
Dry but Really good flavour and body! — 5 years ago
18-. Very sophisticated wine. Smooth, deep, long. The epitome of serious Rioja. Not spectacular, but give me more. — 2 months ago
Birthday celebration special wine - Mira’s. . Very good. — 2 months ago
Great daily after a hard day gulp…like the Rueda they make…fabulous for the $!! — 2 months ago
Nice full bodied wine. Very. V2018 — 3 months ago
2017 vintage. Excellent. Smooth, complex, full of flavor. — 4 months ago
A little more acid than the Crianza, a little oakier, but still lovely. Red fruit. — 5 months ago
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! — 6 months ago
Bodegas Roda is modern by any standards. It was founded in 1987 and their first vintage was released in 1994 in a region that has been making wine since Roman times. And modern is a synonym for different, and in this case: this means brighter red fruit, softer tannins, medium acidity, and a long vanilla-ish finish. More elegant and refined than your typical Rioja! Cheers. — a year ago
Fragrance was really good and the initial taste was great. It gets sour over time but it goes with everything. Nice and mature wine. — 2 months ago
For those who love Riojas, this is excellent. Tobacco, vanilla, and cherry are my favorites. — 2 months ago
Refined Rioja Reserva served with chicken dinner at La Rotunda in the Palace Hotel in Madrid — 2 months ago
As sweet as I'll go and realy good. — 2 months ago
Tempranillo tasting! Aromas of red cherry and barnyard funk. Notes of petrol, wet leaves, red cherry, and leather. Medium bodied with chalky tannins (on cheeks) with a medium finish. After opening up, the funk and petrol lessened greatly. — 3 months ago
Tasted great right after opening then continued to get even better. — 3 months ago
Merey Xmas 🤣 — 5 months ago
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of dried cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, floral, clove, dill, black pepper. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago
Nydelig! Drakk uten mat, men denne passer nok godt til grillet lam eller lignende! — 5 years ago
Fantastic!! — 10 years ago
Peter Sultan
No notes. Who needs notes for an old friend? Always delish. Perhaps missing some of its usual tension, which makes me wonder if this was a warm vintage. — 2 months ago