Vintage: 1999
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
This Rioja was quite nice. Dark berry flavours and oak nose. It has aged quite well and is drinking nicely at the moment. If you see this on a wine list, do not fear to order it.
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Vina Real Gran Reserva
Sunday, February 21st, 2010Cosme Palacio y Hermanos
Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Vintage: 2004
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
This Rioja is with smooth red fruit flavours and notes of vanilla and spice. Very nice to drink and recommended.
Lagunilla – Rioja Reserva
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Vintage: YEAR
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
An Excellent Rioja that won a decanter silver medal in 2005. It has an intense ruby colour with little give on the edge, which is not surprising given its age. The aromas are of dark berry and the flavour of rounded plummy fruit.
Berberana – Reserva
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Vintage: 2005
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
This rioja was perfectly acceptable as riojas go. A little young, so it was quite acidic with a full, meaty body. I detected a bit of vanilla in the taste, which was quite pleasant.
The Gran Reserva from Berberana is much better.
Berberana – 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Vintage: 2001
Type: Rioja Gran Reserva
Country: Spain
An Excellent Rioja that has been aged well. Great bold full flavours and an excellent finish. A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Grenache.
Baron de Ley 7 Vinas 2001
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Vintage: 2001
Type: Blend of 7 grape varieties
Country: Rioja, Spain
Wow x 10! This wine was for me the highlight of the Tesco Wine Fair 2009. As a fan of their Finca (2004), I knew this blended wine would put a smile on my face.
The seven grapes are blended just right to produce a wine that is worthy to age in oak barrels for three years before being tenderly laid down for a year in bottles. These seven grapes that are perfectly married are Tempranillo (of course!), Graciano, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Viura, Malvasia, and White Granache.
The tannins are rich and the concentration of the fruity flavours is just exquisite. Yummy, yummy! I predict a purchase of a case in my future. At almost £16 per bottle in store, you might think this is over-priced for a Rioja, but believe me, every drop is worth it. Not a red wine for beginners or girly white wine drinkers because they simply wouldn’t know how to appreciate its complex formula.
More info here.
Campo Viejo
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Vintage: 2006
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
This wine is staple in the UK grocery stores. I found it a pleasant enough drink with a great bouquet and colour, though I found the flavour a bit lacking. Reasonable value for money.
Marques de Riscal
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Vintage: 2004
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
I bought a couple bottles of this wine on my return to England in Calais. It was fairly expensive (as Calais wines go), but it was on sale. What a great wine! Quite oakey, with great colour and bouquet. My only regret is that I didn’t buy a case!
Baron De Lay – Finca
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Vintage: 2004
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
This wine is amazing. Great full bodied oaky taste with lovely vanilla and blackberry flavours. Highly Recommended!
More details here.
Vina Mara
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Vintage: 2003
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
I enjoyed this wine, but Rioja is not a favourite type for me, thus I don’t really have a good base to compare this one. A nice change, with good flavour.