Baron de Ley

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.923 ratings

8.73 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

8.7

Raspberry and cherry backward. Herbal (mint, medicinal, dill), sweet spice (cinnamon and nutmeg), pungent spice (black pepper and licorice). Oak (vanilla, charred wood, and smoke), kernel (almond, coconut and coffee), animal (leather, feces), maturity (wet leaves, game, tobacco)

Raspberry and cherry backward. Herbal (mint, medicinal, dill), sweet spice (cinnamon and nutmeg), pungent spice (black pepper and licorice). Oak (vanilla, charred wood, and smoke), kernel (almond, coconut and coffee), animal (leather, feces), maturity (wet leaves, game, tobacco)

May 16th, 2014

8.5

Baja zone

Baja zone

Dec 15th, 2013

9.0

I thought this was over oaked but had great velvety mouth feel and played well front to back on the palate. Hints of funk and mushrooms which I am not accustomed to from this region.

I thought this was over oaked but had great velvety mouth feel and played well front to back on the palate. Hints of funk and mushrooms which I am not accustomed to from this region.

Aug 15th, 2015

8.9

Still a long life ahead. I would hold for 7-10 more years.

Still a long life ahead. I would hold for 7-10 more years.

Apr 12th, 2015

9.6

The greatest part of gifting wine is that it's also basically a gift for me. This Rioja is HUGE! Crazy pepper / green pepper notes. Wow.

The greatest part of gifting wine is that it's also basically a gift for me. This Rioja is HUGE! Crazy pepper / green pepper notes. Wow.

Dec 25th, 2014

8.7

Full bodied, balanced

Full bodied, balanced

Oct 8th, 2013

Pierre And Paula Soler

10

Just like I remember it...Dynomite!!!!

Just like I remember it...Dynomite!!!!

Sep 18th, 2013

8.3

Solid

Solid

May 8th, 2013

8.5

Really liked this wine. It got better as it sat longer. Decant 1-2 hrs. Full body and tasty!

Really liked this wine. It got better as it sat longer. Decant 1-2 hrs. Full body and tasty!

May 4th, 2013

8.6

Smooth and silky and light. Good transition into a hardy red. Reminds me of a Beaujolais. Recommended by Diane.

Smooth and silky and light. Good transition into a hardy red. Reminds me of a Beaujolais. Recommended by Diane.

Nov 10th, 2012