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2009 Siglo Gran Reserva Rioja

2009 Siglo Gran Reserva Rioja

This is definitely not a wine for everyone, but if you like a little age on your reds, it’s nice to run into a decade old wine ready to drink right now, with no cellaring necessary.

That’s the case with this 2009 Gran Reserva Rioja.  The key here is to give the wine some time to breathe.  I timed it and 30 minutes was the minimum time before it started to open up, but if you can wait an hour, it gets even better.

Siglo Rioja

That said, this isn’t the greatest Gran Reserva Rioja I’ve tasted.  It may be one of the best priced for only $17.99 at Costco, compared to a retail price of $40 and online it’s around $28.  The other thing I noticed is that the critic ratings for this wine are all over the board.  Wine Enthusiast went 86 points while Wine & Spirits went 93 points.  I personally think they both swung too far in each direction, and believe it’s somewhere in between. 

The wine pours an inky purple with light edges, but it’s not too obvious it’s a ten year old wine.  The nose was really beautiful with dried flowers, dried fruit and the scents of an old dusty room.  Flavors once the wine opened up were cherry, plum, prune and dried black fruit that completely coats the mouth and digs in; fantastic finish with just a touch of sweetness.

Siglo Rioja

Overall, a very good wine and a fun one to explore especially for people who are curious what a wine like this will taste like.  It’s a fair representation and a good one to buy at this price at Costco. For its retail price of $40 though you can do much better, including the La Rioja Alta 904, which occasionally graces Costco shelves (but unfortunately it’s been a while).    

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 88-89 points

Costco item number: 1370949

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA

Alc. 13.5%

If you’re curious about Spanish wines, and what terms like “Gran Reserva” mean, we recently published a super easy to digest book all about Spanish Wine, called Decoding Spanish Wine.  We would love your support if you want to check it out.  And Gran Reserva means the wine is from a premier vintage and aged at least five years with a minimum of two in the barrel before release.

Kiki

Sunday 1st of September 2019

You can find the Rioja Alta at the Costco Woodstock location .

Editor

Sunday 1st of September 2019

No way. Might have to head over there soon. They typically don’t hang around long.

Martin

Saturday 31st of August 2019

Do you think this wine will benefit from additional time "resting?"

Editor

Saturday 31st of August 2019

Probably not. These Gran Reservas can go for a long time but I don’t think this one is going to develop much further. The 904 I mentioned can go longer. I’d buy and drink soon.

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