Wine Spectator 94 "This generous red shows a traditional character, with leafy, dried herb, tea and spicy notes framing dried cherry, licorice and leather flavors. Firm
Penin Guide 91 Color: Dark cherry, garnet edge. Aroma: Ripe fruit, wood shavings, tobacco, sweet spices. Mouth: Spicy, ripe tannins, long. Tasting notes: Deep cherry-red with violet hues. Intense
James Suckling 96 "Dried cherries, cedar, sandalwood, tar, treacle tart, cinnamon and vanilla. Medium body, fine-grained and very silky tannins for a wine of almost 10
James Suckling 98 "Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also lots of roasted herbs,
Wine Advocate 95 "The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local grapes, 70% Tempranillo, 20%
About: La Rioja Alta celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015. Last year, I only tasted three wines from La Rioja Alta and I tasted six this
Wine Advocate 90 "The eponymous 2018 Artuke is a carbonic maceration red from a generous crop, mostly Tempranillo with some 5% Viura from vineyards in the
James Suckling 95 "Cubillo is a very focused and quite crisp style of red that has spent three years in barrique and then in larger cask
James Suckling 92 "This is a fuller and richer crianza with dried fruit, meat and spice. Layered and round-textured. Shows soft tannins. Rich and flavorful at
Ruby red color with a golden rim. Bright and deep. Complex aromas. There is a great balance between the fruit (cherries, black plums, ripe blackberries)
Tasting notes Hacienda Lopez de Haro is a wine of intense colour and pleasant bouquet, in which the nuances of mature fruit stand out. In the
James Suckling 98 "Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also lots of roasted herbs,
Wine Enthusiast 90 WE TOP 100 2019 Rank 41 Best Buys Berry, spice and tobacco aromas work in unison to give this Crianza a nice start. A firm
James Suckling 90 “Aromas of blueberries, lemon peel and cedar. Medium body, fine tannins and a clean finish. Pure tempranillo. Drink now.” ~J.S. “100% Tempranillo...El Coto de
“Marques de Riscal Reserva is made from mostly Tempranillo grapes, grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa region. Riscal Reservas spend around
Wine Spectator 91 A thick, firm texture carries ripe flavors of blackberry and fig paste in this solid red. Notes of dark chocolate, smoke and
James Suckling 94 “Fruit-focused red, with strong aromas of ripe blackberries, red plums and gently complex earthy and spicy notes. There’s energetic, ripe dark and red
James Suckling 93 "A very cool wine. Made from almost all garnacha, it has a depth and intensity with a minerality and saltiness. Plenty of strawberries
Wine Spectator 97 WS Top 100 2018 Rank 4 "Cedar and sandalwood aromas give way to flavors of tea, tobacco, dried cherry, forest floor and orange peel
Denominacion de Origen: D.O.Ca. Rioja Location: Barrio de la Estación, Haro, Rioja Alta Varietal: 90% Viura, 10% Malvasia Vineyards: Laderas Obarenes Year(s) Planted: Between 1926 and 1986 Viticulture: Traditional Riojan
Tasting Panel 93 “This bottling is only produced in the finest vintages from old vines. Earth, cedar, and black tea are deep and shadowy on the
James Suckling 90 “An uncomplicated and attractive Rioja that shows raspberries, citrus and spices. Fine, fruity and clean-cut on the finish. Drink now.” Nose is rich in
Deep ruby red with a tawny rim. An intense nose of balsamic wood and musk against a background of red berries and earthiness. In the
The Wine Advocate 94 "The 2006 Viña Bosconia Reserva, always more rustic and powerful than the Viña Tondonia, was cropped from a warm and early harvest
Wine Advocate 92 “The red they say was born to go with tapas and sold in local restaurants is the 2009 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza. 2009
