| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Puelles Rioja segundo anoTempranillo more |
5/3/2020 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 91 pointsSalty game, subtle flowers on the nose. Melded dry tannic fruit on the palate with a crisp acid frame. [From Rioja tasting.] |
| Red |
1987 Puelles Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/28/2011 - cosmin_grozea wrote: 89 pointsThe wine has a clear light red Pinot Noir like color, with a brownish rim. The nose appeared closed to me, showing dusty and old cellar aromas, with earthy mushrooms. This wine needs at least a couple of hours to breathe. In the mouth the wine explodes with flavors. A medium bodied wine showing a lively acidity, with a sweet mouth-feel sensation and distinctive aromas of pure red cherry and earth. The finish is medium with a minty good coffee aftertaste. 89-90 points |
| Red |
2001 Puelles Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
9/8/2012 - ottawalawyer wrote: 90 pointsAt its peak. Drink up. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
9/22/2016 - Neurowine1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis is very nice. Pretty spot on and cleanly made Rioja that does an interesting straddle of old school/new school. It really pulls nicely from both styles with vanilla-y oak and leather, but also ripe and fruit forward. There is really nothing not to like here. Remarkably fresh for 17 years and just a little bricking on the margins speaks to its age. I think will actually improve in the next 5 years and I will hang onto the second btl. Bravo! |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/8/2021 - Neurowine1 wrote: NRMy first btl of this in 5 years. Still singing and a spot-on extremely well made Rioja. Classic tempranillo profile. A bit hot in middle which gives the impression this is in decline. Would certainly look for this in an updated vintage. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/21/2016 - ephorn wrote: 88 pointsWell made, enjoyable, little oak. Complete agreement with CT score. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/14/2013 - europat55 wrote: 87 pointsNice nose, but the palate is too fruity for me. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Puelles Rioja ZenusTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/1/2020 - Harley1199 Likes this wine: NRA quality Rioja wine. Long, wide and fresh. A bit modern but in a fair point. It is heavy but fresh offering balance although I would like more conjunction. To be polished. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
1/4/2020 - fwota Likes this wine: 93 pointsDelightful rioja, drinking really well 20 years on! Smooth, balanced, traditional style. Well integrated tannins, a little funk, some fruit. Drink now. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/14/2022 - fwota Likes this wine: NRSeems to have gotten better than the last time I drank in (a few years ago) |
| Red |
2004 Puelles Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/2/2013 - up4wine wrote: 86 pointsThis Rioja is rated well, but I do not really concur. There is a bit of a harsh finish that detracts from the overall impression. The color is darker than I would expect from a 100 Tempranillo, which make me think it is a blend with a dark grape. I may be way off base, here, since the bottle does not list the composition. Nevertheless, I think the Tempranillo is being overwhelmed, and not in a particularly good way. |
| Red |
2004 Puelles Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
12/20/2013 - up4wine wrote: 85 pointsMHO party wine; This is a pretty plain wine. It has nothing really objectionable, but it does not draw you in the way a really great Rioja does. There is some harshness mid-palate. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/24/2012 - up4wine wrote: 88 pointsNice bright fruit on both nose and palate just out of the bottle, pop and pour. Strong nose of cherries and a very smooth and integrated mouth feel. After sitting in the glass a while the wine does not improve, but starts a slow descent into less interesting territory. The sweetness starts to dominate and the finish becomes short and without the expected Rioja character. We compared this wine to a 1997 Rioja that started slow, but gained prominence and a nice rustic blend of cherries, earthiness, and an acid level positive for food. The price difference of $20 for the Puelles and $30 for the Solar de Ranchez pretty much sums up the ranking I would give the two wines. As is my usual conclusion, Mr. Parker generally overrates wine relative to my taste. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
1/18/2013 - up4wine wrote: 88 pointsVery enjoyable; smooth and well integrated with a pleasant nose, but not a standout for Rioja of the Gran Reserva persuasion. There was good, clean fruit, but not as bright as some other great ones. There was interest on the nose, but not a lot of variation and nuance. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/30/2014 - Scott Simos wrote: 92 pointsPaired with sausage and sundried tomato pasta. Very drinkable now. Will buy more and possibly put a few down till 2016-2018 |
| Red |
2009 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/5/2024 - sbfencer wrote: 90 pointsGreat value, love trying rioja with some age. Paired well with wild boar pasta. Not amazing but very good |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
11/14/2012 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsCotto O Crudo Wine Dinner (Luci Ancora, St. Paul, MN): Medium red color, no sign of advancement. Nose has dill, lots of cherry, earthy, spices, briary, subtle oak. The palate is vibrant, smoky, red berry, dark cherry, velvety, firm tannins, medium plus finish. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
7/5/2015 - Jonny d Likes this wine: 91 pointsDecanted just over an hour, and this wine was really singing. Served with a variety of Piedmontese-style Toma cheeses and Tallegio. Orange-tinged medium-red color with a lot of transparency. Wide rim. Dried raspberries. Dusty, earthy notes that played off the cheese well. Orange peel notes at the finish-- but no bitterness in them. Nice, soft, well-developed tannins. Old school Rioja. Last of three bottles. Sad to see them gone. This was a steal at $20-- huge QPR in this wine. |
| Red |
2004 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
1/7/2017 - rjquillin wrote: NRPurchased on staff recommendation; |
| Red |
1995 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/20/2006 - Highmountain wrote: 89 pointsMycket bra Rioja, ej för fatdominerad, Väldigt mogen, troligen på topp, Balanserad, elegant. |
| Red |
2001 Puelles Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/24/2012 - dcasper wrote: 87 pointsSpicy Rioja. Quite good and ready to drink |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/25/2014 - Tom Myers wrote: 89 pointsSolid but not overpowering. Good right out of the bottle but even better after 30+ minutes. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles RiojaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
10/2/2015 - bravo.solares wrote: 87 pointsA bit disappointing, especially compared to other Riojas. Would rather spend a few more bucks and drink a Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza instead. Nose was pleasant - usual leather and cigar box of aged Riojas. Palate was disappointing and uninteresting though. Little going on. |
| Red |
2007 Puelles RiojaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/7/2018 - bravo.solares wrote: 88 pointsReasonable QPR at just over $20, but I would rather pay a few more dlls and drink, say, a Vina Ardanza - a much better wine, especially if aged a decade or so after release. Or I would rather step it up yet another notch and get a Muga Seleccion Especial. This wine works best with food, thanks to its good acidity - refreshing, great for cleansing the palate. But it drinks a little flat - just not terribly interesting. Refreshing acidity, some new oak, and subued if juicy red and black fruit. Doubt additional cellar time would help much. |
| Red |
1999 Puelles Rioja Gran ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/7/2013 - cwm123 wrote: 83 pointsMore full bodied and less subtle than I recalled; less old style Rioja characteristic than described or desired. |
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