Viña Alberdi Reserva Tinto is La Rioja Alta’s most approachable classic Rioja, a pure Tempranillo from high-altitude, cl…Viña Alberdi Reserva Tinto is La Rioja Alta’s most approachable classic Rioja, a pure Tempranillo from high-altitude, clay-limestone vineyards in Haro, Rodezno and Labastida, aged around two years in American oak. It typically shows bright…Learn More »
$26
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
92
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Ripe red cherries and strawberries roll out of the glass, wrapped in La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi’s signature American-oak tones of vanilla, gentle smoke and sweet spice. On the palate it feels smooth and composed, with polished tannins, a juicy core of fruit and a long, creamy finish that already drinks beautifully but hints at earthier complexity to come with a little more time in bottle.
Jamón ibérico and manchego, roast lamb with herbs, mushroom and chorizo paella
Viña Alberdi Reserva Tinto is La Rioja Alta’s most approachable classic Rioja, a pure Tempranillo from high-altitude, clay-limestone vineyards in Haro, Rodezno and Labastida, aged around two years in American oak. It typically shows bright garnet color and vivid red-fruit character—raspberries, wild strawberries and redcurrants—layered with the bodega’s signature balsamic notes of vanilla, toffee, roasted coffee and sweet spice, in a fresh, medium-bodied frame with silky tannins. Combining traditional long oak aging with lifted fruit and notabl…