Bodegas Riojanas
Viña Albina Gran Reserva Cenicero Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Not too big, great gentle tannins, lovely acidity.
Not too big, great gentle tannins, lovely acidity.
Jul 16th, 2017
Dark, dusty and earthy yet filled with tart cherry and plum. Great acid! Full bodied, robust. Definitely a food wine.
Dark, dusty and earthy yet filled with tart cherry and plum. Great acid! Full bodied, robust. Definitely a food wine.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015
Drinking nice! Good fruit and balance
Drinking nice! Good fruit and balance
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015
Barnyard nose, fruit is very much alive but tastes over. Finish was not impressive, still good.
Barnyard nose, fruit is very much alive but tastes over. Finish was not impressive, still good.
Jul 20th, 2015
Same as last bottle. Softened tannins and great complexity. Love love love. A life-changing wine.
Same as last bottle. Softened tannins and great complexity. Love love love. A life-changing wine.
Nov 27th, 2016"Frampton Comes Alive". Deceptive color, with only light gradation at the rim. Popped & poured--disappointing initially, tired. Then it wakes up and blossoms in the glass. Lovely nose "shows the way" with notes of cinnamon and oak, licorice. On the palate softened tannins with a amazingly vigorous acidic backbone. Silky tresses. Finishes a bit too soon, with a slow but elegant fadeout, no doubt to the disappointment of (Rioja) groupies everywhere. Nevertheless, baby I love your way.
"Frampton Comes Alive". Deceptive color, with only light gradation at the rim. Popped & poured--disappointing initially, tired. Then it wakes up and blossoms in the glass. Lovely nose "shows the way" with notes of cinnamon and oak, licorice. On the palate softened tannins with a amazingly vigorous acidic backbone. Silky tresses. Finishes a bit too soon, with a slow but elegant fadeout, no doubt to the disappointment of (Rioja) groupies everywhere. Nevertheless, baby I love your way.
Nov 5th, 2016Birthday wine with lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed peas and onions. Perfect compliment.
Birthday wine with lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed peas and onions. Perfect compliment.
Oct 13th, 2015Drinking well. All fruit was gone but nice earth, leather and herbal secondary development. Good balance and acidity.
Drank at Lolinda on Monday this week with my team.
Drinking well. All fruit was gone but nice earth, leather and herbal secondary development. Good balance and acidity.
Drank at Lolinda on Monday this week with my team.