Beronia, Gran Reserva, Rioja

This was a beauty tonight from the first sip. Excellent dark fruits, oak nicely present but not overwhelming. Dusty tannins and just the right amount of acidity to keep the balance just right through out the whole 2+ hours of drinking.

2015 vintage

Very fragrant and juicy with lots of lively dark fruit and substantial complexity. White pepper, clove and other spices, with leather and honey butter notes show on both the nose and the palate. This is well-structured with energetic acidity and powdery tannins bringing length to the tasty finish. This packs a lot of enjoyment at an extremely reasonable price.

2015 vintage

14 years in, this perennially great wine is in its prime. Slightly garnet edges, stewed fruit, coffee, charcoal and leather on the nose. The palate is rich dark Tempranillo fruit up front, tannins and acidity an afterthought. Not a lot of structure at this point, but the fruit is fantastic.

2011 vintage

Having this a few years ago I loved it and bought a few more to cellar. Tasting this one it has definitely mellowed out, but there wasn’t much on the nose pallet that stood out. Very enjoyable rioja, but I’ll be targeting the rest of my bottles in the eat future as I don’t think it’s going to improve from here.

2015 vintage

Solid, well-aged Rioja that delivers on depth and balance. It’s got rich aromas of dark berries, dried fruit, vanilla, and a touch of spice from the oak. On the palate, it’s smooth and full-bodied, with flavors of black cherry, tobacco, and cocoa, plus well-integrated tannins that give it a nice structure. The oak influence is noticeable but not overbearing, and the finish is long . It’s drinking really well now, but there’s still some life left in it for those …

2011 vintage

All the Gran Reserva hallmarks ticked. Good value wine

2015 vintage

Coravined -- soft plum like. Silky texture on the tongue. Doesn't yet feel well integrated. Can't really tell if this will age more, but willing to guess that it will.

2015 vintage

This was enjoyable but too oaky for my preferences, especially as it presented predominantly as mere woodiness/sawdust with only hints of vanilla, smoke, and cloves. Flavor notes were blended together and hard to distinguish. Bone dry. Soft tannins and low acidity.

2013 vintage

WSET iii - Class Wines; 10/19/2024-12/14/2024 : [tasted blind] APPEARANCE: deep garnet NOSE: medium (+) intensity; developing Aromas: red cherry, cooked red plum, kirsch, dried cranberry, vanilla, earth smoke PALATE: dry; acidity: medium (+); intensity: medium (+); body: medium (+); alcohol: high; tannins medium (+); finish: medium (+) Flavours: [mature, somewhat indistinctive fruit, and somewhat integrated oak]; red cherry, cooked red plum, kirsch, dried cranberry, vanilla, earth, smoke CONCLUSIONS: Quality: very good / outstanding Readiness: can drink now, but has …

2013 vintage

Dinner at Highland. TCA corked. Most unfortunate. Was greatly looking forward to tasting this bottle.

1995 vintage

In agood place right now Cooled for an hour, then through vinturi Excellent acidity, no oak/vanilla notes, dark fruit Get more tomorrow

2013 vintage

A gift. Soft and incredibly enjoyable, even at this early stage. Lovely fruit with great complexity and length. Wish I had more. 90+

2015 vintage

Packed with taste. So to speak, a full wine. Not the most complex one, bit very good with grilled dark meat.

2013 vintage

Appearance: medium garnet Nose: dark fruit, plum, oak, baking spices Palate: dry, med tannin, med+ acidity, med+ body, lingering finish Conclusions: 30 min decant. Cellar temp. Nose is dark fruit, fig, oak, cigar box. Integrated tannin. Grand reserva, aged 6 years. Great QPR at $40. In its window to be enjoyed. Excellent quality

2013 vintage

Pretty good. Plum, smoke, earth, cedar, leather, caramel, fig, prune. A bit hot. Great length and intensity. Could easily age more and I’d love to see how this tastes in 5-10 yrs. Hopefully the flavors will integrate more.

2015 vintage

Deep ruby colour. Sweet dark berry fruit and vanilla on the nose. Palate is concentrated, very Bordeaux-like. Oak and tannin lingers on the finish. A bit wound up currently and will benefit from a couple more years of cellaring. Drink or hold.

2011 vintage

While not offensive, for me, the age of this wine is too noticeable on the nose, pushing aside the dark fruit. The palate is bone dry with residual tannins on the finish. So this is a tale of two wines, starting with age but ending aging potential.

2013 vintage

This was extremely good wine.

2013 vintage

Popping aromas of raspberry, black cherry, perfume, dill, and a hint of leather. Flavours of cocoa, ripe black cherry, raspberry, and dried fig with a hint of sweet balsamic and menthol. It has a long finish with a hint of chalky tannins. It pairs so well with chicken Tagine and, surprisingly, with garlic bread. I wish I had another bottle to age, but this was the last one on clearance.

2015 vintage

Smooth and good flavor, would prefer some more berry flavor. Probably will not purchase again at this price. Good to pair with food

2015 vintage

Nose: Floral, shrubs, ripe smashed berries Taste: chalky tannins, good acidity, light - probably low abv, preserved orange peel, iodine, some earthy or even slightly rubbery bitterness, you could convince me it's walnut. This is at a good spot right now for my tastes. It's my one and only bottle, and while I have no regrets drinking this now, I wish I had another to hang onto and revisit 10-15 years from now...for giggles. Overall, this is a very good …

2011 vintage

Mörkröd, orangeton, mörka bär, mkt tanniner, bärighet, choklad, tobak,

2011 vintage

Not decanted. Nose of black fruit and plums. Very full bodied. Slight dryness. Notes of chocolate and oak and blue fruit. Very sweet upon initial taste but mellows on the palate.

2013 vintage

Comes in a nice moderate violet shade, nose shows sweet black cherry and plum, sugary. Drinking and this is not like other Rioja’s I’ve had, very fruity, oak and barrel notes don't show up until the finish I’m used to them being very dry on the finish, this is not that. Medium bodied, fruity, leading to a sour cherry end. Paired very well with grilled chicken. Definite in its prime. One for the decanter, nice on day 1, much better …

2015 vintage

No formal notes. However, improved from a few months ago - 2 hours of breathing definitely helps. Great fruit, good integrated oak. Now or for several more years.

2011 vintage

Showing well right now, with notes of black cherry, black currant, milk chocolate, and tobacco commingling throughout. There's a healthy dose of oak too that straddles the line but never quite takes over. Surprising freshness, with welcome acidity. This is solid.

2011 vintage

très bon goût prononcé comme du velours. But le 31 décembre avec Christiane

2015 vintage

Sensational Gran Reserva, possibly a bit too young still and likely to get much more complex in time however delicious fruit, oak and tertiary aromas.

2015 vintage

Currant, vanilla, and tapenade-on-toast nose. Flavourful palate with good balance and structure; solidly built with good minerality and length. 4/5

2015 vintage

A good, well made wine as per usual from this good bodega. Even at 10 years, this wine is very younng. Although mostly primary. Definitely hold this wine for at least five more years, or decant the night before.

2013 vintage

Big bold powerful wine. Needs time to open up. But certainly worth the wait.

2013 vintage

Another great "value" from Spain where the price is much lower than the quality of the wine. The wine spent 27 months in French oak barrels and 36 months in bottles. This means that the wine has been under control for 5 years and 3 months. All this for less than €22. And what do we get for this price? First of all – mocha is in the smell, mocha is in the taste. Unbelievable! But wait, there's more. Aromas …

2015 vintage

This is good. And I mean good. That Rioja Gran Reserva depth is developing, I can so tell. But this already now immensely enjoyable. A pleothora of things here already. Must buy 12 for the cellar.

2015 vintage

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2015 vintage

Une autre bonne bouteille. Préférable en mangeant

2015 vintage

Really enjoyed this gran reserva. I had some doubts if this wine was ready to drink, but after an hour in the decanter it was clear this was singing. Typical gran reserva notes on the nose and palate, all in perfect harmony. In the UK, Beronia is probably the best supermarket Rioja out there. For me Riojas are a real food wine. We had it with a pork stew with peppers and chorizo, which was fantastic. At this age the …

2015 vintage

Deep ruby color. A delightfully dark and warm aromatic display of red and black currants, laced with graphite, smoky earth, mesquite, tobacco, grilled meats, notes of mineral and vanilla bean. The palate is rich and saucy but really fresh and inviting, with fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. The dark currant and plum fruit is tangy and complex, and mixed with notes of loamy earth, stony minerals, tobacco, anise, nuances of oak and graphite. The deep compote of fruit blends so …

2015 vintage

Bu avec son petit frère le Reserva 2018, ce Gran Reserva a vraiment tout du grand frère en passant par le bouchon plus long et de meilleure qualité la bouteille est aussi plus lourde et laisse une empreinte écologique plus profonde, inutile selon moi. Tout comme son petit frère qui était sur des notes foncées, ce vin offre beaucoup de prune, des figues, du chocolat, des dattes et autres fruits secs. Les tanins sont bien présents en bouche qui a …

2015 vintage

Really nice wine. Intesting that this wine stayed a long 5 years in wood barrel. Taste rich and really smooth at the same time, maybe even too smooth. I didn’t feel the need to give it decantation time, I was actually amazed buy how this bottle was a pop and pour one. I think it’s my best rioja so far

2015 vintage

Dans mes meilleurs espagnols. Plus riche et complexe que le Faustino I. Il est complex, épicé, dense. Délicieux et préférable de le déguster lentement. En mangeant c'est l'idéal. Un bon cigare Partagas E2 pour lui donner la réplique serait un bon match à essayer.

2015 vintage

This needs some in the decanter, as its almost painfully fullbodied in the beginning. But works fine with barbecue. Plum and spices on the nose. Darker berries on palate with nice sweet spices. Really big and a long finish with a lot of dryness, that for me doesnt feel that balanced. Theres some quality here and you might like it better than me.

2015 vintage

Liked at the WS Grand Tour. 90+pts.

2013 vintage

Delightful rioja! Smooth, well balanced, nice finish. Strong blackberry notes. SIght bitter edge. Did very well with lamb chops - subtle. Didn't do well with a fruit tart desert - but few reds do. Definitely will buy again. Yum!

2013 vintage

Good Rioja, but a little muddled on the nose and in the mouth. Odd stage or bad bottle? Not clear.

2011 vintage

Gott!

2013 vintage

Beautifully drinkable rioja. Medium body, fine tannins, integrated acidity.

2011 vintage

15 minute decant - minor sediment. Lots of sweet oak more similar to American than French. Leather, smoke, earth and currants on the nose. Medium bodied with some ripeness and lots of red fruits, perhaps some bitter cherries and tobacco on the finish that also features a twang of acid. Probably either needs a couple hours of decant, or another year or two in the cellar for peak pleasure.

2011 vintage

Coravined , can taste the creamy aroma's and malatic fermentation

2015 vintage

TJ’O…

2011 vintage

Stewed strawberry, blackcurrant, cinnamon, spices and soil. Wine was feminine and delicate when first opened. After hours of breathing, it became much bolder and masculine.

2013 vintage

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