La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend
After an initial smell and taste, I felt the wine was a bit shy and some air would do some good. Additionally, there appeared to be quite a bit of sediment so I poured into a Riedel Amadeo decanter about an hour before service. The 2009 Reserva pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core with some slight rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark dried cherries, sage, dried/cracked leather, dill, tobacco, anise, a touch of furniture varnish and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some added mint on the very long finish. This is a very lovely, traditional leaning Reserva that’s just beginning to show secondary characteristics. Drinking well now and should continue to do so well past 2029.
After an initial smell and taste, I felt the wine was a bit shy and some air would do some good. Additionally, there appeared to be quite a bit of sediment so I poured into a Riedel Amadeo decanter about an hour before service. The 2009 Reserva pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core with some slight rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark dried cherries, sage, dried/cracked leather, dill, tobacco, anise, a touch of furniture varnish and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some added mint on the very long finish. This is a very lovely, traditional leaning Reserva that’s just beginning to show secondary characteristics. Drinking well now and should continue to do so well past 2029.
Jan 14th, 2024Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
I always get a weird astringent woodyness from this wine
I always get a weird astringent woodyness from this wine
Nov 7th, 2020Had it too cool to start but once it warmed up it opened up more. Still pretty shy at this age so decant or open way in advance.
Had it too cool to start but once it warmed up it opened up more. Still pretty shy at this age so decant or open way in advance.
Sep 5th, 2016Underrated, and I can't imagine it'll be for very much longer.
Underrated, and I can't imagine it'll be for very much longer.
Feb 26th, 2016Excellent example of modern style; richly textured, evenly packed and warmly spiced. Supple and succinct.
Excellent example of modern style; richly textured, evenly packed and warmly spiced. Supple and succinct.
Dec 15th, 20152009 vintage - delighted to find this wine in Oz (Survey & Co) after tasting it at the vineyard some years ago - a beautiful restrained food wine that lingers on the palate and in the memory!
2009 vintage - delighted to find this wine in Oz (Survey & Co) after tasting it at the vineyard some years ago - a beautiful restrained food wine that lingers on the palate and in the memory!
Jun 29th, 2015Beautiful wine and amazingly they sell it at our local Albertsons. #saywhat #moreplease
Beautiful wine and amazingly they sell it at our local Albertsons. #saywhat #moreplease
Jun 21st, 2015