Viña Alberdi Reserva - 2019 - La Rioja Alta
Alcoholic content: 14.50 %
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Deep garnet in the glass, this wine offers a nose of cassis, Delicious apple peel and toffee. Luxurious tannins support flavors of blackberry, cherry liqueur, butterscotch and clove. Touches of sage and oregano animate the fruit-filled finish. Mike DeSimone"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Medium ruby to the eye, this wine offers a bouquet of cherry, violet and juniper berry. It is rich on the palate, with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, mocha and thyme. Forceful tannins hold on almost to the last moment and then make way for a red fruit- and floral-filled finish. Mike DeSimone"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2014 on 01.03.2020 with 86 of 100 points.
"La Rioja Alta often leans toward traditional, and this is in that mold but still sort of lacking. A light, rusty color and stalky red berry aromas lead to a dry, hard and rubbing palate. Leafy, earthy plum flavors are lightly oaky and simply not that fresh or exciting. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
"Frischfruchtige Nase mit Noten von Himbeere, Kirsche und Erdbeere, dazu würzige Vanilletöne sowie ein Hauch frisch gemahlener Kaffee. Am Gaumen weich, elegant und frisch mit spürbarem aber gut integriertem Tannin und angenehmen Röstaromen im Finale."
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2007 on 01.06.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"100% Tempranillo. Trüffelartige Reifenoten. Floral. Süsskirsche, Kirschblüte, getrockneter Rosmarin. Komplexe Reife. Am Gaumen geradezu schlank und zart, viel Saft und eine eher im Hintergrund bleibende Säure, komplett geschmolzenes Tannin, mittlere Länge und mehr Verfeinerung als Volumen."
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2001 on 01.07.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
"Alberdi from La Rioja Alta is a slight throwback. The nose has more than a twinge of tomato leaf, wet clay, tobacco and raisin, but also maturity and floral notes akin to a good Burgundy. Meanwhile, the palate pitches tomato leaf, cranberry, tobacco and dried plum flavors. A little bit light and reedy by modern standards, but alluring as well. Drink now. A Europvin, Christopher Cannan selection, imported by multiple importers, including Michael Skurnik Wines."
yr. 1998 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 1998 on 01.01.2004 with 88 of 100 points.
"Rather thin and transparent to the eye, but that lightness doesn't translate into it being a thin, nothing wine. Just the opposite: It's loaded with leather, cranberry and tea aromas and brisk cherry and cranberry flavors. Some chocolate on the finish adds heft to this old-school wine that really seems to have been made to go with food."
yr. 1997 Tom Cannavan:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 1997 on 01.01.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
"(2002) Layers of depth and complexity here, with custardy oak, spice, sweet nutty aromas and warm, earthy, berry fruit. The palate has juicy damson and blackberry fruit, a raft of soft tannins and little hints of coffee and rose-hips. Quite long, this finishes with balance and some style."
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2020 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Tim Atkin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
89 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2012 on 01.10.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards:
89 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards:
85 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2017 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Tim Atkin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2009 on 01.12.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Jeannie Cho Lee:
90 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva" from the vintage 2008 on 01.11.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
