Vina Olabarri
Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Maroon with slight bricking though out. It's getting there. A balanced combo of ripe black fruit, plum, fig, and cherry, backing an oaky spiced black licorice nose with a hint of menthol. Even a hint of brown sugar. True medium body with mildly dry tannins. Prune, blackberry, black cherry, and vanilla with a hint of espresso. Great mouth feel but a bit of a sharp chewy finish that carries. I'll probably cellar 2 or 3 bottles that I think will continue to drink well over the next 3 maybe up to 7 yrs. 90
Maroon with slight bricking though out. It's getting there. A balanced combo of ripe black fruit, plum, fig, and cherry, backing an oaky spiced black licorice nose with a hint of menthol. Even a hint of brown sugar. True medium body with mildly dry tannins. Prune, blackberry, black cherry, and vanilla with a hint of espresso. Great mouth feel but a bit of a sharp chewy finish that carries. I'll probably cellar 2 or 3 bottles that I think will continue to drink well over the next 3 maybe up to 7 yrs. 90
2 people found it helpfulDec 4th, 2013
A range of beautiful, fluffy, earthy notes, surrounded by some light acidic zing and a touch of tannic astringency. Lovely!
A range of beautiful, fluffy, earthy notes, surrounded by some light acidic zing and a touch of tannic astringency. Lovely!
Sep 2nd, 2016
Peppered Beef jerky, pomegranate, prune, fig, tar, fruit leather and smoke and Boysenberry fruit on the nose. raspberry rubber, rhubarb and cran/cherry on the palate. I want duck with a cranberry reduction..
Peppered Beef jerky, pomegranate, prune, fig, tar, fruit leather and smoke and Boysenberry fruit on the nose. raspberry rubber, rhubarb and cran/cherry on the palate. I want duck with a cranberry reduction..
Jan 30th, 2015
Nose of leather, star anise, dill, and black cherry fruit. Dark raspberry fruit, forest floor on the palate, with bright acidity and persisting tannin. This has many more years in it but drinks well now with a short decant.
Nose of leather, star anise, dill, and black cherry fruit. Dark raspberry fruit, forest floor on the palate, with bright acidity and persisting tannin. This has many more years in it but drinks well now with a short decant.
Dec 4th, 2017
Good Gran Reserva. Mulling spices, cocoa, sour cherry (maybe too much). Tannins present but not overpowering. Not the best I've ever had but great for $25.
Good Gran Reserva. Mulling spices, cocoa, sour cherry (maybe too much). Tannins present but not overpowering. Not the best I've ever had but great for $25.
Aug 1st, 2014Great wine, fully bodied. Paired really well with grilled meat
Great wine, fully bodied. Paired really well with grilled meat
Jul 9th, 2014
