Spanish Vines

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Always love the wines from LdH and this is no exception. Very nice at just over 20 years of age. Definitely secondary, no need to wait longer. Opened for a few hours before service but no decant. Red berry fruit, nice seamlessness, great acid and a long finish. Perfect pairing with roast chickens on Thanksgiving part 2. — 5 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2020

2020 vintage. Gotta whole lotta oak. Gotta whole lotta oak. Gotta whole lotta oak. Way down inside…11.19.25. — 15 days ago

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Paul K

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😂
Dave

Dave

Sound like a bunch of shrieking monkeys!
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@Dave And that's just at breakfast time!

Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2013

2013 vintage.
Grown on terraced mountain slopes between 350 and 500 meters.
The soil is Llicorella. Reddish black slate with mica quartz.
49 % Garnacha, 25 % Carinena, 16 % Syrah and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dark cherries, blackberries, beautiful black violets, graphite earthiness, black olives and fennel.
Nicely rounded tannins with a layered and long finish.
Mi Corazon
— 16 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Jamie Lauder Worth the drive from Barcelona for a tasting at the winery if you’re in the area.
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

It’s on my bucket list for a visit.
A friend and I bought a case of this upon release.
This is the first one I’ve opened of this vintage.
It’s worth the wait.

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Finally talked this dude into drinking.

I don't know, maybe I'm getting old but aged Riojas are starting to taste/feel weighty to me. It's very good. Muddled fruits, resolved tannins, nice and round, leather notes. But somewhat boring. Probably my mood.

92+ points
— 11 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2016

2016 vintage. Nice but not nearly as impressive as the 2015 effort. 11.19.25. — 15 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

Heavenly, fruit aroma, and smooth palate- very fruit forward, lower acidity and tannins, but balanced. Delicious! — 6 days ago

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

Classic and very enjoyable. Nice silky texture on the palate. — 2 days ago

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Rioja is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$20.
— 2 hours ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

It just clobbers everything.


94 points
— 11 days ago

"Odedi", Tom and 3 others liked this

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

One of our favorite Spanish — 9 days ago

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