Rioja Vega S. A.

Rioja Tempranillo

8.540 ratings

8.62 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

8.5

Spicy, tingly and good bang for the buck

Spicy, tingly and good bang for the buck

Nov 26th, 2015

8.4

Good. Grape juice overtones

Good. Grape juice overtones

Aug 20th, 2016

9.0

Great lighter-bodied wine for the price. Bright with a dried fruit finish.

Great lighter-bodied wine for the price. Bright with a dried fruit finish.

Aug 3rd, 2016

JoAnna Kobernik

7.9

Didn't love it

Didn't love it

May 7th, 2016

8.5

Quite forward.

Quite forward.

Apr 1st, 2016

8.8

Very good Rioja. ..founded over 120 years ago it is a classic light body with a dry but satisfying finish representing it's region.

Very good Rioja. ..founded over 120 years ago it is a classic light body with a dry but satisfying finish representing it's region.

Mar 27th, 2016

8.6

James Peter and Erin for dinner!

James Peter and Erin for dinner!

Mar 7th, 2016

8.6

Great with my steak

Great with my steak

Feb 29th, 2016

8.6

Decent. Drinkable. Flavors aren't fully-developed yet.

Decent. Drinkable. Flavors aren't fully-developed yet.

Jan 21st, 2016

8.1

The bottle I had was just a little better than so-so. Very fine for me solo but I probably would not serve to guests.

The bottle I had was just a little better than so-so. Very fine for me solo but I probably would not serve to guests.

Jan 15th, 2016