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Bodegas Olarra

Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.124 ratings
9.211 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

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Bodegas OlarraLa Rioja, SpainTempranillo Blend
Top Notes For
Desmond Echavarrie

Master Sommelier, Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.3

Absolutely perfect bottle from Rare Wine Co. seductive smokiness into tobacco, iron, and cranberry. Really fun wine!

Absolutely perfect bottle from Rare Wine Co. seductive smokiness into tobacco, iron, and cranberry. Really fun wine!

Nov 6th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.4

Shockingly young. Still lots of black cherry, along with leather and soy. Beautifully balanced, oak integrated into the fully resolved structure. Maybe it doesn't plumb the depths of the most classic producers, but who's complaining?

Shockingly young. Still lots of black cherry, along with leather and soy. Beautifully balanced, oak integrated into the fully resolved structure. Maybe it doesn't plumb the depths of the most classic producers, but who's complaining?

May 26th, 2015
Tom Capo

Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers

9.9

Breathtaking 75. Amazingly clean, pure and long. Drinking perfectly right now. Leather spice, tar and dried cherry/berry.

Breathtaking 75. Amazingly clean, pure and long. Drinking perfectly right now. Leather spice, tar and dried cherry/berry.

Feb 25th, 2015
Greg Gregory
9.0

Nice bright acid for its age. Great with the pork. Lots of soy sauce and balsamic on the palate.

Nice bright acid for its age. Great with the pork. Lots of soy sauce and balsamic on the palate.

Dec 20th, 2014
Dave Olson
9.4

It was hit or miss with something this old, but it's really nice. Some aspects of a Sherry. Very smooth, but complex. No more available, unfortunately.

It was hit or miss with something this old, but it's really nice. Some aspects of a Sherry. Very smooth, but complex. No more available, unfortunately.

Dec 10th, 2018
Paco Suro
8.6

Lean. Pop open and drink. Holds up but is changing 15 min in. Think cigarette. Cedar for sure.

Lean. Pop open and drink. Holds up but is changing 15 min in. Think cigarette. Cedar for sure.

Jun 20th, 2015
Kirstin Wojtowicz
9.4

This wine is insane. Cherry like woah. Leather and some acidity.

This wine is insane. Cherry like woah. Leather and some acidity.

Jan 31st, 2015
K U
9.5

40 year old. Smells to me like honey on toast. So mellow. Much softer leathery and cherry fruit is still here! A nice dose of acid.

40 year old. Smells to me like honey on toast. So mellow. Much softer leathery and cherry fruit is still here! A nice dose of acid.

Jan 31st, 2015
Alexandria Paige
8.4

A little oxidative. Good food wine.

A little oxidative. Good food wine.

Nov 22nd, 2014
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.3

Ronnie had this 5 years ago

Ronnie had this 5 years ago

Dec 18th, 2019