R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.473 ratings
9.628 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Graciano
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, Paella
Top Notes For
Wei Liu

What a wine! With it's pale tawny coloring, the nose and palate is quite the exhilarating surprise! Nose: mature characteristics of earth, mushroom, tobacco, stewed tomato, toffee, balsamic. I discovered Essence of fried flowers, med + flavors with meaty tannins from the oak. On the palate: med+ acidity, med. tannin, med alcohol, med body, deliberate oxidative quality of balsamic, tart red fruit and umami. I found this to be very good, still quite alive and fresh, can go on for another 3-5 years. Fine specimen of a aged quality Rioja.

What a wine! With it's pale tawny coloring, the nose and palate is quite the exhilarating surprise! Nose: mature characteristics of earth, mushroom, tobacco, stewed tomato, toffee, balsamic. I discovered Essence of fried flowers, med + flavors with meaty tannins from the oak. On the palate: med+ acidity, med. tannin, med alcohol, med body, deliberate oxidative quality of balsamic, tart red fruit and umami. I found this to be very good, still quite alive and fresh, can go on for another 3-5 years. Fine specimen of a aged quality Rioja.

5 people found it helpfulMar 19th, 2014
Jennifer Massolo

Alta restaurant NYC

Alta restaurant NYC

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2014
Alberto Cdm

Suuuuuper!!!

Suuuuuper!!!

Dec 1st, 2015
Brian Duffy

Sommelier & Beverage Director The Barrymore Las Vegas

9.4

In this Sommeliers opinion this is Spain! I've never had a bottle from Lopez that I was not happy with. When a wine can speak of a place like this you know an artist is making the wine!

In this Sommeliers opinion this is Spain! I've never had a bottle from Lopez that I was not happy with. When a wine can speak of a place like this you know an artist is making the wine!

Oct 25th, 2015
Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

10

Sprinkled with wedding confettis...

Sprinkled with wedding confettis...

Nov 7th, 2014
Gabriella Macari

HERMOSAS flores secas, mocha y tabaco

HERMOSAS flores secas, mocha y tabaco

Mar 19th, 2014
Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.6

Baked plum pie, sweet tea, fresh leather

Baked plum pie, sweet tea, fresh leather

Mar 2nd, 2014
Ryan Mullins

So fine! Complex with everything Rioja wants to be

So fine! Complex with everything Rioja wants to be

Jan 28th, 2014
Juan Munoz-Oca

I wish I had this bottle 4-5 Christmases ago ...

I wish I had this bottle 4-5 Christmases ago ...

Dec 25th, 2013
Chad Hinds

Monsters of Rioja!

Monsters of Rioja!

Apr 27th, 2013