Marqués del Puerto
Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
This was my only bottle.
Initial color is dusky brick with ruby glimmers.
Nose is muted, earthy, tertiary fruit character of dried cherry, some tobacco and some oak.
Medium bodied, slightly raspy tannin structure, as over oaked or over extracted. Missing the polish and glossy red fruit I hope to find in aged Rioja.
Served with rabbit and chicken paella and good friendship.
This was my only bottle.
Initial color is dusky brick with ruby glimmers.
Nose is muted, earthy, tertiary fruit character of dried cherry, some tobacco and some oak.
Medium bodied, slightly raspy tannin structure, as over oaked or over extracted. Missing the polish and glossy red fruit I hope to find in aged Rioja.
Served with rabbit and chicken paella and good friendship.
More developed than anticipated. Loaded with spice tho.
More developed than anticipated. Loaded with spice tho.
Apr 26th, 2022
More like a good Reserva to me but good quality, especially from Garagiste at I think $20 as a mystery wine.
More like a good Reserva to me but good quality, especially from Garagiste at I think $20 as a mystery wine.
1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2015Big juicy cherry vanilla. American oak like bourbon 2004
Big juicy cherry vanilla. American oak like bourbon 2004
1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2015
This and Iberico ham were just right
This and Iberico ham were just right
Jul 26th, 2016More nuanced than the last bottle, but with that it brings out more noticeable raisin and prune. The dill from the American oak was very obvious too, making it easy to pick this out in a blind tasting if you had to as a Rioja GR. All the markings of an old school Rioja. Considering most GR Rioja are $40 and up this is a great deal at half that price from Garagiste as a "Mystery Wine" special.
More nuanced than the last bottle, but with that it brings out more noticeable raisin and prune. The dill from the American oak was very obvious too, making it easy to pick this out in a blind tasting if you had to as a Rioja GR. All the markings of an old school Rioja. Considering most GR Rioja are $40 and up this is a great deal at half that price from Garagiste as a "Mystery Wine" special.
Jul 9th, 2016
Lots of animal characteristics. Mushroom, earth and dark, blackberries, plum and stewed fruit flavors. Drink now
Lots of animal characteristics. Mushroom, earth and dark, blackberries, plum and stewed fruit flavors. Drink now
May 1st, 2016This a nice wine - won't hold up overnight I'm guessing - not tired but just past its peak - this is a food pairing dream ... Perhaps ... Salumi and gorgonzola
This a nice wine - won't hold up overnight I'm guessing - not tired but just past its peak - this is a food pairing dream ... Perhaps ... Salumi and gorgonzola
Dec 23rd, 2015
Took a while but opened nicely in decanter. Old school gran reserva
Took a while but opened nicely in decanter. Old school gran reserva
Jan 9th, 2019Darker fruit than expected on nose, but classic cherry in the mouth. Not quite as much complexity as one might have hoped, but a delicious, balanced, juicy Rioja
Darker fruit than expected on nose, but classic cherry in the mouth. Not quite as much complexity as one might have hoped, but a delicious, balanced, juicy Rioja
May 11th, 2018