Bodegas Franco-Españolas

Royal Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.010 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.9

Royal 64 teja , potencia en nariz, tras oxigenación vainillas, elegancia, finura, romero y mieles. En boca la finura personificada, largo elegante y espectacular.

Royal 64 teja , potencia en nariz, tras oxigenación vainillas, elegancia, finura, romero y mieles. En boca la finura personificada, largo elegante y espectacular.

Apr 5th, 2016
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.2

Color marrón teja muy potente en nariz café, cuero y tabaco, todavía muy vivo. En boca entrada potente y agradable, paso sedoso y final redondo....

Color marrón teja muy potente en nariz café, cuero y tabaco, todavía muy vivo. En boca entrada potente y agradable, paso sedoso y final redondo....

Jul 23rd, 2015
Conrad Green

Showing she a little. A touch of va. Wood. Sour cherry and pretty still

Showing she a little. A touch of va. Wood. Sour cherry and pretty still

Jun 26th, 2016
Vijay Parikh

Brilliantly balanced with notes of red fruits and green olives, aromatic but losing some complexity. Very nice at 51 years old needs 45 minutes in the decanter but you can drink at 30 mins

Brilliantly balanced with notes of red fruits and green olives, aromatic but losing some complexity. Very nice at 51 years old needs 45 minutes in the decanter but you can drink at 30 mins

Feb 26th, 2015
Mark Royer

American oak prevalent. Interesting but fading.

American oak prevalent. Interesting but fading.

Dec 26th, 2014
Vijay Parikh

Terrifically balanced showing nice acidity and complexity after fifty years! Needs about 45 minutes of air in decanter

Terrifically balanced showing nice acidity and complexity after fifty years! Needs about 45 minutes of air in decanter

Oct 16th, 2014
Kit H
9.0

Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Royal, Riserva 1964

Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Royal, Riserva 1964

Oct 18th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

7.3

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Mar 28th, 2015
Andrew Wyatt

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Mar 6th, 2016