La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva Viña Arana Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Needed a hard reset after the Hourglass
Needed a hard reset after the Hourglass
Oct 3rd, 2021
Really delicious Spanish wine, from a great producer.
Really delicious Spanish wine, from a great producer.
Apr 28th, 2024
Absolutely RIOJA at its best. Paired with grilled Ibérico pork feather loin. Amazing.
Absolutely RIOJA at its best. Paired with grilled Ibérico pork feather loin. Amazing.
Apr 9th, 2023
Nice acidity. Not as tanniny as expected
Nice acidity. Not as tanniny as expected
Jul 10th, 2022
From Mark and Fiona 2021 Christmas
From Mark and Fiona 2021 Christmas
Jan 8th, 2022A very distinctive cherry garnet color in the glass. Light purple accents and a wide brim. The nose is intense and more than anything, exceedingly fresh. Some really nice licorice and mushroom aromas, along with cinnamon and orange peel. The fruit notes are soaring right now. Wild strawberries, juicy plums, and raspberries. A nice bit of oak and plenty of spice.
A Spanish standard bearer and it shows. 94/6 Tempranillo/Graciano all from estate vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to American oak barrels for three years. Medium bodied with soft edges. The palate presents freshness and definite refinement. Grilled meat and and new leather. More nice red fruit throughout that really sings with some air. Spice and a touch of clove on the medium long finish. Worthy of the title of Gran Reserva for sure. It will be fun to see where this is down the road.
A very distinctive cherry garnet color in the glass. Light purple accents and a wide brim. The nose is intense and more than anything, exceedingly fresh. Some really nice licorice and mushroom aromas, along with cinnamon and orange peel. The fruit notes are soaring right now. Wild strawberries, juicy plums, and raspberries. A nice bit of oak and plenty of spice.
A Spanish standard bearer and it shows. 94/6 Tempranillo/Graciano all from estate vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to American oak barrels for three years. Medium bodied with soft edges. The palate presents freshness and definite refinement. Grilled meat and and new leather. More nice red fruit throughout that really sings with some air. Spice and a touch of clove on the medium long finish. Worthy of the title of Gran Reserva for sure. It will be fun to see where this is down the road.
