Berberana Viña Alarde Spanish Rioja Library Vertical 4-Pack
$74.99 (Normally $116.00) 35% off List Price
1999 Berberana Viña Alarde Spanish Rioja Reserva
2001 Berberana Viña Alarde Spanish Rioja Reserva
2003 Berberana Viña Alarde Spanish Rioja Reserva
2001 Berberana Viña Alarde Spanish Rioja Gran Reserva
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Rioja is somewhat unknown to me. I know it's primarily Tempranillo which I am familiar with but how does Rioja age? These are at the youngest 9 years old and the oldest 13 years. What sort of characteristics does an aged Rioja take on at 10+ years?

So many unknowns. Easy pass.

neilfindswine wrote:We had one of the '01s at the office. Nice, aged complexity. Reminded me that I dig wines from Rioja. Aged Rioja. even better.

I tasted this same wine with Neil and we both along with WineDavid39 found it intriguing and delicate and earthy toned. I tasted the other three all after having decanted for 20 min+ and they were as good or better than the 01 Reserva, The 01 Gran Reserva was absolutely exquiste: Ruby red, tart cherry nose, still bright fruit on the palate. Very well structured, delicate tannins and elegant finish. That bottle didn't hang around. Overall, a great assortment of well aged Reserva wines that express the Rioja region and their ability to produce excellent wines that age beautifully.

silcoccia wrote:I tasted this same wine with Neil and we both along with WineDavid39 found it intriguing and delicate and earthy toned. I tasted the other three all after having decanted for 20 min+ and they were as good or better than the 01 Reserva, The 01 Gran Reserva was absolutely exquiste: Ruby red, tart cherry nose, still bright fruit on the palate. Very well structured, delicate tannins and elegant finish. That bottle didn't hang around. Overall, a great assortment of well aged Reserva wines that express the Rioja region and their ability to produce excellent wines that age beautifully.

Thank's so much.....was on the fence.... Now in for at least one set!

bobrush12866 wrote:Thank's so much.....was on the fence.... Now in for at least one set!

Glad it helped. I mean, really, where are you going to find 4 different vintage Spanish wines from the same winery in an historical region--and all over 9 years bottle aged???

This is just the kind of deal that made me fall in love with woot! An offer of 4 bottles of aged red wine from a respected winery (founded in 1877) that I'd never have found on my own. Reasonably priced to me, with a nice discount.

Love me some nice Tempranillo!!!

In for 1.

Not sure whether it's a great deal, but feels like a solid price for a wine vetted by WD with some good bottle age from Rioja. Loves me some Rioja...in for 1.

emccarl wrote:This is just the kind of deal that made me fall in love with woot! An offer of 4 bottles of aged red wine from a respected winery (founded in 1877) that I'd never have found on my own. Reasonably priced to me, with a nice discount.

Love me some nice Tempranillo!!!

In for 1.

klezman wrote:Not sure whether it's a great deal, but feels like a solid price for a wine vetted by WD with some good bottle age from Rioja. Loves me some Rioja...in for 1.

My sentiments as well, with the gran riserva putting me over the top. In my experience, I have never been disappointed with a decently crafted rioja with this much age behind it. Tempranillos are my favorite wines; my dream wine-tasting trip is northern Spain.

If all that these wines are is "decently crafted", this is a reasonable price. To any extent the juices exceed that simple benchmark, it becomes a better deal.