Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Community Tasting Notes 1
-
caspernick Likes this wine: 89 points
March 16, 2024 - Medium garnet with a touch of bricking, light staining and a high viscosity (13.5% ABV). The nose has medium intensity aromas of dusty earth, desiccated plum, dried coconut slivers, dried dill, black plum reduction, blueberry jam and a bacon streak. The palate is dry with medium acidity,medium body and medium tannins that are fully integrated. Flavors of dried/desiccated blue and black fruit combined with oak nuance and dusty earthiness that is a telltale off the region and of the Tempranillo grape. The finish is medium (-) in length and focuses on tertiary notes of tobacco, tar, dust and dried herbs. I fear this wine is just past peak so I had better drink up. I like it, but the points will reflect the lack of further development. I paid $20 per bottle and will give it 89 points making it a 4 star effort. It's grilled lamb for the pairing btw. Drink now.
https://wp.me/p125DB-3xH1 person found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Conde Bel
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation Varela Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 56 (89%)
- Consumed 7 (11%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- VarietyTempranillo
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- AppellationRioja
Add Articles
- Wine2010 Conde Bel Rioja Varela Gran Reserva (add)
- FamilyConde Bel Rioja Varela Gran Reserva (add)
- ProducerConde Bel (add)
- VarietalTempranillo
- DesignationVarela Gran Reserva (add)
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- AppellationRioja