Tempranillo Road

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

Jj Joe
9.5

What a surprise, good for korean foods and chicken too — 2 months ago

Ruud, Tom and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Beronia

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Always a good value and tasty! A little more balanced and less “mulled wine” than I recall from earlier vintages. — 2 months ago

Sagee and Ray liked this

Aalto

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2023

Added at Marc Fosh Restaurant in Mallorca. — 3 months ago

Matt Grauwiler
with Matt

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

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 4 months ago

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Rare beef on the immediate nose.

94 points
— 5 months ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage - it opened brighter than expected with bold ripe flavors and more fruit forward than expected. It was a nice surprise. After 30 minutes the flavors balanced a bit and tasted less bright and fruity and more balanced. The wife and I enjoyed the bottle. — 7 months ago

Dominio de Pingus

Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2021

Pingus, named after childhood nickname, deep Ruby with concentrated dark fruit aromas and gently smoky notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, licorice, sweet vanilla spice, well balanced, fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with slight oaky tones. Very Nice! — 8 months ago

Ira, Juan and 5 others liked this

Marqués de Cáceres

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Classic Spanish, delicious with stew — 10 months ago

Brian Broxson
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Bobbi Jo liked this

Wind Gap Wines

Fannucchi-Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 7 years ago

Abadia Retuerta

Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend 2012

Mermelada de frutos rojos chocolate, cacao, en boca larga persistencia — 10 years ago

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Vanilla! But once it calms down, good round tannins, good body, super smooth at this point, perfect for the obligatory Father’s Day steaks — 2 months ago

Sagee, Tom and 2 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo

New to wine. This was one of the first quality reds I was recommended. Should age well and has decent tannins. — 3 months ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1995

vintage 1995 | Well balanced, really beautifull — 3 months ago

Tom, Jay and 6 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

It’s been a few years since I last checked in to the 2011 vintage of LdH Viña Bosconia and, to my palate, time has been kind. This is far more balanced and open than my previous experience. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2011 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cherry, dill, toasted coconut, leather, tobacco, dried earth and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious. Drink now through 2036. — 4 months ago

Jan, Lyle and 13 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2017

Good, would buy again. Not too heavy not too light, good aftertaste. — 7 months ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris

Waited a few years to drink the 2017 and it’s even better than I remembered. In times like these it’s important to savor the floral bouquet and stone fruit deliciousness of this wine and essentials like Clorox bleach. — 6 years ago

Sandra Sicular
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Marqués de Cáceres

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Rhonda likes. Buy a bottle, but probably not a case. — 7 years ago

El Coto de Rioja

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2022

Good fruit, good acidity, clear pomegranate (including the white rind!). Solid 90! I should downgrade my last 90 this is better. Good deal! 😀😀 — 3 months ago

Paul, Ray and 2 others liked this

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — 3 months ago

Jan, Shay and 16 others liked this
Somm David T

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I would very much agree with Neil.
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Better acidity than burgundy.

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Quite good. Worth the $$ paid. — 4 months ago

Jay, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Marqués de Cáceres

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2015

Took a few hours to open up but lovely bottle of rioja with balanced palate — 6 months ago

Bodegas Volver

Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2018

Single Vineyard Tempranillo from Central Spain. Dark ruby/purple color. Aromas of ripe black fruit, tobacco, wet soil and anise seed. Flavors of cooked black cherries, currants and plums, dark cocoa powder, black olives and vanilla. Nicely integrated toasty oak on the long and plush finish. Full bodied. Extremely complex and nicely balanced. Well integrated and very smooth tannins. Bold and very well structured. Quite satisfying. Outstanding quality for the price. Great pick, Petey! — 7 months ago

Bob, ESF and 2 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Alion

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2018

C'est chaleureux mais très très harmonieux — 8 months ago

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2017

Just perfect. Souk. Ordered multiple times. Reorder where possible. — 7 years ago

Bodegas Hermanos Peciña

Señorío de P. Peciña Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Mild, dry, delicious...doesn't finish dry. Has some pep for an aftertaste. Love it! — 8 years ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos

Viña San Román Toro Tempranillo 2009

Great now and will age amazing. — 13 years ago

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