Bodegas del Marqués de Vargas

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.213 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Julia Burke

Shocked that the ratings are as low as they are--this is a damn good bottle.

Shocked that the ratings are as low as they are--this is a damn good bottle.

1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2016
Houdad Javidnia

Great with thanksgiving turkey

Great with thanksgiving turkey

Nov 23rd, 2017
Victor Demydov

Beautiful

Beautiful

Sep 2nd, 2017
Frank Schuetzendorf

Loved this red. Fresh, crisp red berries and, wow - very mineral! Intense nose with notes of blackcurrant and young, red berries...and what a nose! Did I mention the nose? Beautifully alive and vibrant...and, a great nose...one more bottle please!

Loved this red. Fresh, crisp red berries and, wow - very mineral! Intense nose with notes of blackcurrant and young, red berries...and what a nose! Did I mention the nose? Beautifully alive and vibrant...and, a great nose...one more bottle please!

Feb 17th, 2017
R J Thom

Just as good in Chicago as it was in Bilbao earlier this year

Just as good in Chicago as it was in Bilbao earlier this year

Nov 13th, 2016
Aaron Wenger

Won ton vs English muffin aftertaste. Cherry for miles. Faint candy apple in the nose.

Won ton vs English muffin aftertaste. Cherry for miles. Faint candy apple in the nose.

Jul 22nd, 2016
April Wang

Medium plus ruby. Game, hint of green bell peppers, sour cherry, spices, smoke, fine tannins. Medium plus acidity, medium sugar.

Medium plus ruby. Game, hint of green bell peppers, sour cherry, spices, smoke, fine tannins. Medium plus acidity, medium sugar.

Jan 18th, 2016
Scotty Spurlin

Scotty had this 6 years ago

Scotty had this 6 years ago

Oct 19th, 2018
Tim
8.9

Tim had this 7 years ago

Tim had this 7 years ago

Sep 15th, 2017
John Block

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Aug 27th, 2017