Vintage 2012 | true to type Tempranillo
Vintage 2012 | true to type Tempranillo
Feb 5th, 2023Vintage 2012 | With ten years this Rioja offers beautiful fruit in smell and a true to type Tempranillo taste. Enjoyed this with paëlla.
Vintage 2012 | With ten years this Rioja offers beautiful fruit in smell and a true to type Tempranillo taste. Enjoyed this with paëlla.
Jun 12th, 2022
A blend of 85 % Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5 % Mazuelo, this Rioja is dominated by dark fruit with prominent vanilla, purple bouquet and spice notes on the nose. Full bodied with med plus tannin; great acidity with hint of gaminess and smokiness. What a solid Rioja. Drinkable now, could age for another decade.
A blend of 85 % Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5 % Mazuelo, this Rioja is dominated by dark fruit with prominent vanilla, purple bouquet and spice notes on the nose. Full bodied with med plus tannin; great acidity with hint of gaminess and smokiness. What a solid Rioja. Drinkable now, could age for another decade.
May 4th, 2019
Was expecting more for an 8 year old gran reserva. Flavorful, don’t get me wrong, but lacks a little depth and the fruit is kind of muted and tannins and a bit flat.
Was expecting more for an 8 year old gran reserva. Flavorful, don’t get me wrong, but lacks a little depth and the fruit is kind of muted and tannins and a bit flat.
Dec 10th, 2020
Never disappoints.
Dec 6th, 2020
Great.Rich. Bought at Tokyu Honten for ¥4,000.
Great.Rich. Bought at Tokyu Honten for ¥4,000.
Jul 9th, 2019
Very nice smooth Tempranillo ($33).
Very nice smooth Tempranillo ($33).
May 10th, 2019
I bought couple of bottles of each vintage when the CVNE Grand Reserva showed up at Costco for $19.99. To me this is the best deal one can find for a Rioja.
The 2012 feels leaner, more red fruits, and the oak is more restrained, which I really like. A consistent performer year in and year out.
I bought couple of bottles of each vintage when the CVNE Grand Reserva showed up at Costco for $19.99. To me this is the best deal one can find for a Rioja.
The 2012 feels leaner, more red fruits, and the oak is more restrained, which I really like. A consistent performer year in and year out.
Feb 8th, 2019
This is outstanding wine. Especially after having some lesser wine last night that I’m convinced was heavily treated with Mega Purple. This is genuine, with beautiful fruit and earth flavors, well integrated smooth tannin.
This is outstanding wine. Especially after having some lesser wine last night that I’m convinced was heavily treated with Mega Purple. This is genuine, with beautiful fruit and earth flavors, well integrated smooth tannin.
Mar 29th, 2018
Good with pasta. Need some breathing time. Good value from Costco. $16.
Good with pasta. Need some breathing time. Good value from Costco. $16.
Dec 6th, 2017
La Rioja, Spain
