Drank 3/23/20. Excellent with grilled pork loin.
American oak evident, with sawn lumber and vanilla supporting dark fruit and baking spices. On the palate red and black fruits, with cherry, red currant, black currant, vanilla, and leather, which are backed by medium +, well integrated tannins. Fairly long finish. Insane QPR here as this wine cost just under $10 (Costco). Buy it if you can find it. A great representation of typical, old school rioja for the price.
4/21/8/3/4 +50 =90 pts.
Drank 3/23/20. Excellent with grilled pork loin.
American oak evident, with sawn lumber and vanilla supporting dark fruit and baking spices. On the palate red and black fruits, with cherry, red currant, black currant, vanilla, and leather, which are backed by medium +, well integrated tannins. Fairly long finish. Insane QPR here as this wine cost just under $10 (Costco). Buy it if you can find it. A great representation of typical, old school rioja for the price.
4/21/8/3/4 +50 =90 pts.
Mar 24th, 2020
An excellent Rioja Reserva, found at Costco, and a steal for the price! Begins with copious aromas of dried cherries & fig, alongside subtle tobacco & woodsmoke notes. Continues with a smooth and approachable palate with light-med tannins and flavors of black cherry & roasted tomato with notes cocoa on the finish. Paired quite nicely with homemade roasted artichoke pizza. ($12) [12/29/21]
An excellent Rioja Reserva, found at Costco, and a steal for the price! Begins with copious aromas of dried cherries & fig, alongside subtle tobacco & woodsmoke notes. Continues with a smooth and approachable palate with light-med tannins and flavors of black cherry & roasted tomato with notes cocoa on the finish. Paired quite nicely with homemade roasted artichoke pizza. ($12) [12/29/21]
2 people found it helpfulDec 30th, 2021
QPR off the charts, drinks like an over $20 and I paid $8 @ Costco! New World style, very generous & full - great fruit expression w/some tannic grip. Some secondary layers peeking out so we’ll see when I finish bottle tomorrow
QPR off the charts, drinks like an over $20 and I paid $8 @ Costco! New World style, very generous & full - great fruit expression w/some tannic grip. Some secondary layers peeking out so we’ll see when I finish bottle tomorrow
Sep 18th, 2019
La Rioja, Spain
