Benchmark Wines Criterion Collection Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

Ratings on Delectable

S.Carey

Irvine WF, gave away

Irvine WF, gave away

6.1

Justin Farrar

Shockingly solid, value pick

Shockingly solid, value pick

9.0

Andrew Delectable Pro

Bright fruit; good acid and a medium level of tannins; only mild oak. Bright and delicious.

Bright fruit; good acid and a medium level of tannins; only mild oak. Bright and delicious.

9.0

Chris Scanlan

Had this with paella and honestly thought it was a 50 dollar bottle - so good - quaffable and sophisticated at the same time.

Had this with paella and honestly thought it was a 50 dollar bottle - so good - quaffable and sophisticated at the same time.

10

Adam Blair

First wine in the new house!

First wine in the new house!

8.0

Claire Walsh Delectable Pro

Pork sausage pizza + this =

Pork sausage pizza + this =

9.0

Oscar Aparicio

The epitome of a rioja. Strawberry on the nose. Juicy, full bodied, just dry enough.

The epitome of a rioja. Strawberry on the nose. Juicy, full bodied, just dry enough.

9.4

Charles

Some evidence of aging from rim variation and aroma. Med intensity aroma. Ripe red fruit. Dry but with a hit of fresh fruit sweetness. Medium plus body. Medium acidity, velvety tannins, mellowed by aging. Black cherry, some pepper and vanilla from oak. Long finish.

Some evidence of aging from rim variation and aroma. Med intensity aroma. Ripe red fruit. Dry but with a hit of fresh fruit sweetness. Medium plus body. Medium acidity, velvety tannins, mellowed by aging. Black cherry, some pepper and vanilla from oak. Long finish.

9.5

Felipe Barajas

Great solid wine

Great solid wine

10

Matthew Ward

Quite a nice Rioja, inexpensive and available at Whole Foods.

Quite a nice Rioja, inexpensive and available at Whole Foods.

9.2

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