La Rioja Tempranillo

Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Deep ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, black currants, light cedar, dark coffee, chocolates, earth, peppercorn, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, light vegetables and bitter herbs.

Short, tangy finish with fine grained tannins and pomegranates.

This 8 year old Rioja Reserva is still young and very dry, but already drinkable.

Lacking a bit of fruits on the palate, but the nose is gorgeous, once it opens up. The nose is more interesting than the palate at this point.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, so take your time.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be interesting to try it again in 5 years.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50.
— 17 days ago

Juan, Lyle and 15 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

So much better then my first one 8 years ago — 18 hours ago

Lyle, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Refined Rioja Reserva served with chicken dinner at La Rotunda in the Palace Hotel in Madrid — 17 days ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

100% tempranillo, aged in oak for 2 years. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, spice and herb notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with notes of oak and black pepper notes. Fine soft tannins, great balance with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, vanilla, oak and slight earthy spice character. Will age short term! — 14 days ago

Veronika, Juan and 4 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, herbs, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, violet, roasted herbs, thyme, earthy minerality. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 16 days ago

"Odedi", Ray and 4 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2011

Bargain from Vintage Cellars @$28 on special. 2016. Drinking very well. — 12 days ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

This Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva is temporanillo led blend cherry pie like taste and a long finish. Beautiful wine just entering a nice long drinking window. — 4 days ago

David, Eric and 8 others liked this

Bodegas LAN

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2015

For those who love Riojas, this is excellent. Tobacco, vanilla, and cherry are my favorites. — 14 hours ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Full red, palate holder of acids, dark fruits, dates, and some smoke. — 6 days ago

"Odedi", David and 10 others liked this

Bodegas Beronia

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Dark chocolate, mint, dark berries, cedar, mushrooms on the nose on the pallet a very light cranberry and blueberry on the start with a tobacco & mushroom middle and a dry finish with heavy spice long finish wish the berry on the pallet was more loud but a very nice wine — 13 days ago

Ray and Jose liked this