La Rioja Tempranillo Blend

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red and black fruits: black cherry, tobacco, cocoa, dill, vanilla and associated warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a textbook, modern leaning and clean version of Rioja Reserva. Drink now through 2046. — 14 days ago

Peter, Severn and 14 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Amazing dark plum colors, earth spices, cherry, red fruits- supple tannins and a smooth finish — 7 days ago

El Coto de Rioja

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020

As the wine guy said — dried fig and dusty tannins. Good stuff, good value. 90.

EDIT: Zounds, James Suckling was right on this one — or at least his ”associate editor” was!
— 3 days ago

Vanessa, Paul and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Wanted to test a bottle. Took a full 24 hrs to reach drinkability. At that point, delicious and more nuanced than expected. — 8 days ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2017

Easy and enjoyable drinking. Could serve this pretty much to anyone and they would enjoy it! — 5 days ago

Doug, Ron and 8 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

2020 - best wine that I can remember. Smooth and full of flavor. The perfect balance. — 5 days ago

Tom, Neil and 3 others liked this

Marqués de Cáceres

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2015

So smooth. Dark fruit. Bold, low tannins. Delicious. — 4 days ago