Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2010

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There are 6 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Stephen Andrews reviewed this wine as follows:

Tasted Sept. 19, 2018. Colour a nice medium ruby. Legs medium. Aromas and flavours of, cherry, sweet spices, tobacco, cloves, black pepper, cigar box. Taste extra dry, full body, mature round soft polished tannins. Fruit minus, mouthwatering, medium alcohol. Long oak flavour after taste. I like this wine it I was elegant to drink and a pleasure to try. A great match for beef, or lamb. Worth th price.

Haowen rated this wine as 89/100

Ghislain Lalonde rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

MBF, WC4.5, JS91(3)

John Szabo, MS

This is lovely, fragrant, classically styled Rioja, with cinnamon, sandalwood and moderate cedar notes, bright red fruit, and juicy, succulent acids. This is well-pitched, balanced, highly drinkable in a traditional style, offering loads of complexity for the money. Tasted June 2017. Value Rating: ***

Rachelle O'Connor rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This Gran Reserva has been aged 24 months in American and French oak and a further 36 months in the bottle. This wine is ruby red in color with beautiful aromas of scented tobacco, whole cloves and cracked pepper. The tannins are integrated and smooth with a velvety finish.

Heather Wall rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

There's some definite maturity happening in this 90% Rioja Tempranillo with earthy, tobacco leaf, leather, fleshy plum, coffee and pepper. A rustic handsome wine - not a pretty wine. I love it when a wine tastes like I picture the landscape and this one does that for me. One day I'll make it to Rioja to verify my tasting note!! :) Pair with braised lamb.
Tasted: February 2017

rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Fruity

Natalie's Review

Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A full-bodied Rioja with great finesse, elegance and length. The 2010 vintage tastes like it's starting to fade so drink it now. Love the tertiary aromas of tanned leather, cigar and violets. Mouth-wateringly juicy for a wide range of dishes from lamb to roast beef. Highly recommended. Drink: 2018-2025. 642496 13.50% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. April 14, 2018 Glorious Game Wine Full Review

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