SPAIN : RIOJA Tempranillo MEDIUM BODIED, RED FRUIT, VANILLA, OAK PRESENT
Evan Kennedy/Caroline Kielar
Not the greatest of tempranillos, could use more of a full, buttery, oaky finish, but certainly a strong middle of the pack contender for tempranillos with more red fruits than one would expect. In other words, well above the unsophisticated, acidic edge you’ll find in poor tempranillos, but not the type that will linger in your mouth and mind, with a robust finish.
Not the greatest of tempranillos, could use more of a full, buttery, oaky finish, but certainly a strong middle of the pack contender for tempranillos with more red fruits than one would expect. In other words, well above the unsophisticated, acidic edge you’ll find in poor tempranillos, but not the type that will linger in your mouth and mind, with a robust finish.
9.5Andrew Lohse
Plum, vanilla, solid value move
Plum, vanilla, solid value move
8.7Geoff Fairbourne
Excellent rioja, ignore the wine tears. After a while it tasted like water and I forgot I was drinking wine - I call it the reverse Jesus.
Excellent rioja, ignore the wine tears. After a while it tasted like water and I forgot I was drinking wine - I call it the reverse Jesus.
9.6Benjamin Day
Fairly light bodied, a little heavier than pinot. Not much on the nose, but a dusty smell and dusty finish - patching and tannic. Actually quite pleasant, like drinking a musty book-lined study, lots of fruit peeks out on the pallet, but it's a subtle wine and nothing blows you away. Solid go-to at the same price as some of the market setting Rojas.
Fairly light bodied, a little heavier than pinot. Not much on the nose, but a dusty smell and dusty finish - patching and tannic. Actually quite pleasant, like drinking a musty book-lined study, lots of fruit peeks out on the pallet, but it's a subtle wine and nothing blows you away. Solid go-to at the same price as some of the market setting Rojas.
8.6Laurie Ison
Well balanced and not to full on. Nice.
Well balanced and not to full on. Nice.
9.0angela Jardim
Easy to drink
Easy to drink
7.8Cody Raphael
Fruity, well balanced. A little bitter but fantastic
Fruity, well balanced. A little bitter but fantastic
9.5Dawn Mixon
Not sure of the price per bottle but love the finish on this wine. Happened upon it while at a neighborhood restaurant. Yummy.
Not sure of the price per bottle but love the finish on this wine. Happened upon it while at a neighborhood restaurant. Yummy.
9.0Uyen Truong
so smooth and silky
so smooth and silky
9.2Mark Weber
A little too light and sweet
A little too light and sweet
8.3Location
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