Bodegas Riojanas

Viña Albina Gran Reserva Cenicero Tempranillo Blend

9.325 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, 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
Anna Marie Dos Remedios

Earthy 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja still holding into it's fruit! Nice wine for Mundaka's tapas tonight.

Earthy 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja still holding into it's fruit! Nice wine for Mundaka's tapas tonight.

2 people found it helpfulJan 15th, 2015
Rich Reader

Vina Albina '01 Gran Reserva 80% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano from Bodegas Riojanas, Cenicero, Rioja, Espana awarded Gold at LA Wine & Spirits Competition in 2013. The town's name, Cenicero means "ashtray". That might scare away those who do not know what a very fine wine this is. While Delectable reports that this is sold out, there is a fair amount available in unaligned eCommerce.

Vina Albina '01 Gran Reserva 80% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano from Bodegas Riojanas, Cenicero, Rioja, Espana awarded Gold at LA Wine & Spirits Competition in 2013. The town's name, Cenicero means "ashtray". That might scare away those who do not know what a very fine wine this is. While Delectable reports that this is sold out, there is a fair amount available in unaligned eCommerce.

Nov 12th, 2014
James Alford

Pretty in the way that old, approaching-tertiary reds are pretty. Silky dried flowers and new leather.

Pretty in the way that old, approaching-tertiary reds are pretty. Silky dried flowers and new leather.

Oct 23rd, 2014
Ines Sombra

Very lovely Gran Reserva. More please!!

Very lovely Gran Reserva. More please!!

Apr 20th, 2015
Rob Rhyne

One more from the #valkyrieselections tasting. So good I wouldn't pour it out to taste the 99.

One more from the #valkyrieselections tasting. So good I wouldn't pour it out to taste the 99.

Feb 2nd, 2013
James Bishop

Spanish WTG/WTB

Spanish WTG/WTB

Feb 20th, 2014
Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

9.1

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Oct 31st, 2014
Ross Cobb

Owner/Winemaker Cobb Wines, Winemaker Hirsch Vineyards, Claypool Cellars, Banshee Wines

9.3

Ross had this 10 years ago

Ross had this 10 years ago

Sep 19th, 2014
Elizabeth Corsini

Owner/Southern California Sales Manager Springboard Wine Company

9.7

Elizabeth had this 10 years ago

Elizabeth had this 10 years ago

May 31st, 2014
Simon Glynn

Simon had this 3 years ago

Simon had this 3 years ago

Mar 20th, 2022