El Puntido Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

2006 El Puntido is the current release, and it is stunning. Remarkably elegant, Burgundy-like expression of Rioja Alta from a cooler high elevation site. High-toned, floral and mineral with silken texture, melted tannins and ample concentration. Iron fist inside a velvet glove.

Dirty barnyard nose soft and elegant fruit very approachable elegant and balanced

Unblelieveably delicious. Cooked black cherries, red currant, salted smoked meat, sasparilla, bitter chocolate, fennel, licorice, soy sauce, balsamic, wet dog. Structure, Umami.

Let the dust blow off for overripe baked blackberries, twigs and earth

Very very nice. Balanced, could use a touch kore acid to be totally in line, but a great example none-the-less

Wow, this is great. Smooth tannins and a light texture yet unmistakably a Rioja. Great wine and QPR

Dark fruits, round, resolved, long 👍

Excellent rioja - modern style, kinda missing that dusty tannin thing, but excellent nonetheless.

11/19. Great bottle of wine. Flavor, color, and finish. Nice on the palate.

A medium body Rioja- very smooth but clearly old vine. Not too oak heavy, good earthiness, dark red or black fruits, good acidity.