Hazaña

Viñas Viejas Rioja Tempranillo

8.722 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

So I get it... you saw the 92 point score from Parker and splurged on this for $10 and then when your wife complained that it wasn't The Prisoner you wrote a scathing review (on vivino) about this thin, weak, and 'earthy,' wine with 'too much acidity.'

This is a Rioja in Barbaresco's clothing. Rose petal and tar dominate, with lots of juicy cherry, and a sandstone backdrop. A flutter of garden herbs creeps in over time. This is an excellent value for those who know what they're buying.

So I get it... you saw the 92 point score from Parker and splurged on this for $10 and then when your wife complained that it wasn't The Prisoner you wrote a scathing review (on vivino) about this thin, weak, and 'earthy,' wine with 'too much acidity.'

This is a Rioja in Barbaresco's clothing. Rose petal and tar dominate, with lots of juicy cherry, and a sandstone backdrop. A flutter of garden herbs creeps in over time. This is an excellent value for those who know what they're buying.

May 10th, 2017
ESF
8.8

Had this awhile back and was unimpressed but it’s really come around: sort of straddling new & old worlds… light to med weight but elegant w/cherries & rose bush, herbs and tomato plant, some leather and spice. Decent complexity and kinda juicy - nice lil quaffer

Had this awhile back and was unimpressed but it’s really come around: sort of straddling new & old worlds… light to med weight but elegant w/cherries & rose bush, herbs and tomato plant, some leather and spice. Decent complexity and kinda juicy - nice lil quaffer

Jun 28th, 2021
Jacob Brown

Great rioja for the price

Great rioja for the price

Mar 28th, 2017
ESF
8.0

Meh - contrary to the hi ratings I read, this wine under-delivered with watered down red fruit and lots of leather, decent acidity but not very well balanced. Lacking depth & concentration

Meh - contrary to the hi ratings I read, this wine under-delivered with watered down red fruit and lots of leather, decent acidity but not very well balanced. Lacking depth & concentration

Feb 12th, 2017
Corey Pelland

Meh.

Meh.

Aug 11th, 2016
Michael Tao

Decent Tempranillo. Lacks depth

Decent Tempranillo. Lacks depth

Jul 17th, 2016
Steve McDermott

Nose has leather and tobacco. Acidic palate. Was expecting better given the 91 rating by Wine Advocate.

Nose has leather and tobacco. Acidic palate. Was expecting better given the 91 rating by Wine Advocate.

Apr 8th, 2016
David Klein

David had this 7 years ago

David had this 7 years ago

Jan 6th, 2018
Geo
8.7

Geo had this 8 years ago

Geo had this 8 years ago

Mar 30th, 2017
Kimberly Brock

Kimberly had this 8 years ago

Kimberly had this 8 years ago

Feb 20th, 2017