Bodegas Ondarre
Rivallana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Really enjoyed this Rioja. Very balanced and paired excellent with dinner
Really enjoyed this Rioja. Very balanced and paired excellent with dinner
Sep 6th, 2022Needs time to open up. Better on the second day
Needs time to open up. Better on the second day
Aug 30th, 2022Still somewhat tannic but good with Korean style short ribs.
Still somewhat tannic but good with Korean style short ribs.
Aug 8th, 2022
Dry, medium bodied with bright cherries. Delish!
Dry, medium bodied with bright cherries. Delish!
Aug 6th, 2022
2016 and Costco
Good w Indian food. Not amazing but easily drinkable
2016 and Costco
Good w Indian food. Not amazing but easily drinkable
Very pleasant, fruit, tannin and acidity. Was very good turkey stuffed cabbage rolls.
Very pleasant, fruit, tannin and acidity. Was very good turkey stuffed cabbage rolls.
Jan 9th, 2022
This was an inky dark purple wine with loads of berry flavor and layers of interesting notes from start to finish.
This was an inky dark purple wine with loads of berry flavor and layers of interesting notes from start to finish.
Dec 31st, 2021
Apparently the window for drinking Tempranillo is 5 to 10 yrs (Wine Folly). WE vintage chart indicated the 2016 Rioja to be a 95 " can drink not at peak. WS rated this at a 92; I would not go that far! I always wonder about ratings? Is it an estimate for when the wine is near maturity? Please note the above information I utilize as a soft guide; deeply appreciate advice given through this forum!
This wine needed some coaxing, two days on the counter..no cork plus 90 min. decant. Old World in style, tobacco, violets, rich Bing Cherries, licorice Snaps and cedar. Patience is everything I took a sip of this two days ago and thought about dumping it!
Apparently the window for drinking Tempranillo is 5 to 10 yrs (Wine Folly). WE vintage chart indicated the 2016 Rioja to be a 95 " can drink not at peak. WS rated this at a 92; I would not go that far! I always wonder about ratings? Is it an estimate for when the wine is near maturity? Please note the above information I utilize as a soft guide; deeply appreciate advice given through this forum!
This wine needed some coaxing, two days on the counter..no cork plus 90 min. decant. Old World in style, tobacco, violets, rich Bing Cherries, licorice Snaps and cedar. Patience is everything I took a sip of this two days ago and thought about dumping it!