La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.090 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Super reliable Rioja

Super reliable Rioja

May 7th, 2019
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Cherries! American oak pulled way back. Earth and nice VA. Lively.

Cherries! American oak pulled way back. Earth and nice VA. Lively.

Apr 26th, 2019
Peter Sultan

Like a hit song I’ve heard over & over again, not sure I know what this tastes like anymore-but it is delicious. Give it air to fill out the tomato soup notes (actually a good tomato soup). Double dare on finding a better & more consistent value under 18$.

Like a hit song I’ve heard over & over again, not sure I know what this tastes like anymore-but it is delicious. Give it air to fill out the tomato soup notes (actually a good tomato soup). Double dare on finding a better & more consistent value under 18$.

Apr 10th, 2019
Andrew Lohse

Dried cherry, leather, blonde tobacco, cigar box, vanilla, dill

Dried cherry, leather, blonde tobacco, cigar box, vanilla, dill

Feb 20th, 2019
Chris McClellan

I think this is absolutely incredible example of some killer classic Rioja. Tart red cherry, slight sweet soy sauce, moderate earth, brooding acid, vanilla/dill still present despite likely old barrique. Paired with spicy shrimp tacos. Everyone, get some...

I think this is absolutely incredible example of some killer classic Rioja. Tart red cherry, slight sweet soy sauce, moderate earth, brooding acid, vanilla/dill still present despite likely old barrique. Paired with spicy shrimp tacos. Everyone, get some...

Feb 12th, 2019
Chris MacLean

Always solid

Always solid

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2018
Max Kates

Oddball.and funky to start with serious balance by the end. A real journey

Oddball.and funky to start with serious balance by the end. A real journey

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2018
Alan Hyde

Very expressive nose and palate. Sweet vanilla and Carmel.

Very expressive nose and palate. Sweet vanilla and Carmel.

Jan 24th, 2021
Daniel Boni

A zesty and aromatic Tempranillo makes the taste buds go WEE-YO

A zesty and aromatic Tempranillo makes the taste buds go WEE-YO

Jan 19th, 2021
S.Carey

Mattituck, too astringent

Mattituck, too astringent

May 21st, 2020