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Royal Tête de Cuvée Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.212 ratings

9.43 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

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.4

Singing

Apr 8th, 2022

Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.4

Beautifully floral. Elegant and delicious, a great wine.

Oct 7th, 2014

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.4

Great, sexy texture.

Sep 30th, 2014

Matt Franco

8.9

Solid!

Mar 24th, 2017

Robert Torretti

9.4

Light red color, almost translucent. Floral nose. Cherry, light note of old oak. Great old-fashioned Rioja. Had several bottles at a dinner about 13 months ago. Over the last year it has improved by mellowing a little bit more. Still has some years to go.

Nov 27th, 2014