Viña Otano

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.022 ratings
9.22 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
Andrew Willingham

Lighter than most Tempranillo, I enjoyed the balance of acid, tannin, and fruit. Tart cherries, dark musty wood, didn’t pair great with the amazing mango pork (not enough fruit) or tartare (not enough body/tannins). Enjoyable if a bit flat...

Lighter than most Tempranillo, I enjoyed the balance of acid, tannin, and fruit. Tart cherries, dark musty wood, didn’t pair great with the amazing mango pork (not enough fruit) or tartare (not enough body/tannins). Enjoyable if a bit flat...

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2017
JJ Lumia

Was served and felt like it came straight out of the fridge. Server said they kept their wine coolers at 50 because the wine lasts longer. Um, no. 40 min later when this warmed up it was solid. Cherry, spice box with a nice smoky finish.

Was served and felt like it came straight out of the fridge. Server said they kept their wine coolers at 50 because the wine lasts longer. Um, no. 40 min later when this warmed up it was solid. Cherry, spice box with a nice smoky finish.

1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2017
Frank Kuo

Color of inky, hazy, dark ruby with purple tone on the rim. Definitely unfiltered. Nose of dark fruits, herbs, leather, and graphite. Taste of sweet black cherries, strawberry jam, herby, silky, mouthful, low in tannins, and a bit grassy. Aftertaste of sugarplum, medium long, herbs, and a bit graphite note. Allow the wine to sit for 30 months minutes before enjoying it. Properly done with decent price.

Color of inky, hazy, dark ruby with purple tone on the rim. Definitely unfiltered. Nose of dark fruits, herbs, leather, and graphite. Taste of sweet black cherries, strawberry jam, herby, silky, mouthful, low in tannins, and a bit grassy. Aftertaste of sugarplum, medium long, herbs, and a bit graphite note. Allow the wine to sit for 30 months minutes before enjoying it. Properly done with decent price.

1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2016
Anthony Correro

Ocean pebbles, bright red cherries, and unripe figs on the nose. Red pepper, velvet, and salty sooty flavors in the palate.

Ocean pebbles, bright red cherries, and unripe figs on the nose. Red pepper, velvet, and salty sooty flavors in the palate.

Feb 6th, 2022
Bill Howard

Delicious wine to return to over and over. Great value. Note 2 of 24 corked.

Delicious wine to return to over and over. Great value. Note 2 of 24 corked.

Dec 28th, 2017
Thom Demuth

Dark garnet color. Aroma of black cherries. Also tastes of dark cherry and blackberry. Some drying tannins that persist after swallowing. Long fruity aftertaste.

Dark garnet color. Aroma of black cherries. Also tastes of dark cherry and blackberry. Some drying tannins that persist after swallowing. Long fruity aftertaste.

Feb 18th, 2017
AJ

Have yet to taste. Arrowine recommendation. Bought at Arrowine for $20 12/30/2017

Have yet to taste. Arrowine recommendation. Bought at Arrowine for $20 12/30/2017

Dec 30th, 2017
Austin Yursik

Austin had this 6 years ago

Austin had this 6 years ago

Jan 10th, 2018
Aric Sandoval

Aric had this 7 years ago

Aric had this 7 years ago

Apr 15th, 2017
J B
9.0

J had this 4 years ago

J had this 4 years ago

Oct 10th, 2020