La Rioja Alta

Viña Arana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.017 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
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
Bassel Sommelier

This is lovely! So Sweet and delicious! Lots of plums

This is lovely! So Sweet and delicious! Lots of plums

Nov 7th, 2020
Thomas Richards

Extremely smooth Rioja (TWS - 26)

Extremely smooth Rioja (TWS - 26)

Nov 13th, 2022
Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

Camelo Tad Mai22

Camelo Tad Mai22

May 20th, 2022
Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

Adi Abr22

Apr 11th, 2022
Josh Betz

This wine is consistently good. My favorite is the 2009, followed by 2010, but this 2011 holds its own. Fruit forward and smooth finish as always. Be careful- it’s hard to only drink 1 bottle.

This wine is consistently good. My favorite is the 2009, followed by 2010, but this 2011 holds its own. Fruit forward and smooth finish as always. Be careful- it’s hard to only drink 1 bottle.

Jul 31st, 2020
Daniel Lambauer

A solid Rioja - not the most amazing I drank but with some air quite harmonious . What I like is that they sell it in half-bottles...

A solid Rioja - not the most amazing I drank but with some air quite harmonious . What I like is that they sell it in half-bottles...

May 2nd, 2020
Paul J
9.1

Holy oak!! Massive oak and vanilla on the nose and throughout the palate. Was balanced at times but also had some heat, which was surprising as it’s listed at 13.5% OH. I enjoyed it @ £26!

Holy oak!! Massive oak and vanilla on the nose and throughout the palate. Was balanced at times but also had some heat, which was surprising as it’s listed at 13.5% OH. I enjoyed it @ £26!

Apr 12th, 2019
Nick Jones

Angeline’s - excellent

Angeline’s - excellent

Feb 14th, 2019
Tara Guthrie

2011 has nice age on it, gorgeous cherry vanilla nose with velvety mouthfeel and soft lingering black fruits and all spice on the palate.

2011 has nice age on it, gorgeous cherry vanilla nose with velvety mouthfeel and soft lingering black fruits and all spice on the palate.

Oct 2nd, 2018
Roberto Alamo

Mellow, too much wood, even cork flavor. Was expecting more layers and depth.

Mellow, too much wood, even cork flavor. Was expecting more layers and depth.

Jan 6th, 2018