Tag: Rioja
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2017 Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo Rioja [Rating: 4.5/5 | $31]
![2017 Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo Rioja [Rating: 4.5/5 | $31]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/img_9599.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on October 26, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Tempranillo #Rioja #LopezDeHeredia #Cubillo #ViñaCubillo #Rioja Dry red wine, 13.5% alcohol. Medium-high opacity, almost cannot see through at all, ruby rims. Medium intensity nose, filled with red fruit (cherry, raspberry), blueberries, and a hint of oak. Mid-weight, with bright acidity and a vertical mouthfeel. The flavors…
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2022 Muga “El Anden de la Estacion” Rioja [Rating: 2/5 | $17]
![2022 Muga “El Anden de la Estacion” Rioja [Rating: 2/5 | $17]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_9415.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on August 22, 2025. Dry red wine, 14.5% alcohol. Medium darkness, with purple rims. High intensity nose, with plums, blackberries, flowers. Extremely aromatic. Full body, slight heat in the palate. The structure is big, with lots of tannins that seem disjointed and a bit harsh. Plums dominate the palate, some notes of tobacco in…
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2019 CVNE Viña Real Rioja Crianza [Rating: 4/5 | $14]
![2019 CVNE Viña Real Rioja Crianza [Rating: 4/5 | $14]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/img_9026-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on March 31, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Tempranillo #Rioja #Cvne #Cune #VinaReal #Value Dry red wine, 13.5% alcohol. Medium-high opacity, purple color. Medium-high intensity nose, displaying dark fruit, like blueberries, blackberries, and also flowers, poutpourri, and orange rind. Medium body, smooth, with a nice acidity and a long finish showing hints of oak…
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2018 Ramirez de la Piscina Rioja Reserva [Rating: 2.5/5 | $18]
![2018 Ramirez de la Piscina Rioja Reserva [Rating: 2.5/5 | $18]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/img_8999-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on March 15, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Tempranillo #Rioja #RamirezDeLaPiscina Dry red wine, 14.5% alcohol. High opacity, with ruby rims. Medium-high intensity nose, dominant by vanilla and butter, with some plum and red fruit underneath. Full body, even in the palate it is dominated by oak notes. Slight off balanced, showing some heat.…
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2023 Muga Rioja blanco [Rating: 3.5/5 | $16]
![2023 Muga Rioja blanco [Rating: 3.5/5 | $16]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_8812-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on February 28, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Viura #Rioja #Blanco #BodegasMuga #Muga This is a blend mostly made of Viura. Dry white wine, 13.5% alcohol. Very pale, lemon yellow color. Medium intensity nose, with mineral, stone, lemon, some herbs (like parsley), and some tropical fruit notes. Medium-light body, soft, and with medium concentration.…
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2019 Bodegas Muga “El Anden de la Estacion” Rioja [Rating: 5/5 | $17]
![2019 Bodegas Muga “El Anden de la Estacion” Rioja [Rating: 5/5 | $17]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/img_8771-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on January 25, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #Tempranillo #Garnacha #Rioja #Muga #Value Spain, and specifically Rioja, is one of my go-to region for good value wines. This includes reds, whites, and rose’ wines. I appreciate them because they are elegant, not too high in alcohol, age worthy, complex, and have some oak notes that…
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2022 C.V.N.E. Rioja Rosado [Rating: 4/5 | $16]
I recently reviewed another wine (the review is here) from the same producer, C.V.N.E., which makes great wines from Rioja, in Spain. I will not repeat my praises for this producer, but I will say again that if you see one of these wines, it is a safe bet and a great value to buy.…
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2018 C.V.N.E. Vina Real Rioja Crianza [Rating: 3/5 | $17]
When I don’t drink Italian wines, I tend to drink Spanish wines, particularly Rioja. They come in red, rose’, and whites, and they are all great values. Rioja reds tend to be predominantly made from Tempranillo grape, a typical red variety of this area of Spain. Many Rioja tend to have some oak, but not…
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