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2009 La Rioja Alta, Arana Reserva
Past peakAll goneVivino community 4.3/5
Rioja fans amongst us (and I am definitely in this camp) will no doubt be familiar with the names of La Rioja Alta and Muga. They are two of the great names of Rioja, traditional bodegas that surround the town of Haro, La Rioja’s wine capital in the north west of the region. Both craft classic Tempranillo dominated examples that highlight both the quality and value that can be achieved from this fantastic terroir. Having tasted a number of fine examples yesterday we have picked out a Rioja for near-term (from October onwards, when it arrives) drinking and another to lay down. Both were delicio
Colour / grapeRed · Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinto Roriz
RegionRioja, Spain
Drink window2017–2021
2017Past peak2026
Best withBeef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry
Critics
Vivino community
4.3/5
Vivino
Wine-Searcher aggregate (7 critics)
91/100
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