Abadia Retuerta Rivola - $16.99

Wine Details

Price: $16.99
Producer: Abadia Retuerta
Region: Sardon Del Duero
Varietal: Tempranillo, Red Blend
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: oak, red currant, spice
  • Award Winning
  • Red Wine
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Product Description

  • Parker 90 !! The dense ruby/purple-colored 2001 Rivola is a 10,000-case cuvee of 60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 10 months in French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered. This amazingly concentrated wine could easily pass for a classified growth Bordeaux from a top vintage. It is deep and rich, with copious quantities of black currants, licorice, new saddle leather, earth, spice box, and hints of smoke. This medium to full-bodied, muscular red should drink well for 8-10 years. It is amazing stuff for the price! ...

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
Tanzer - 88 Details: ($15) Deep ruby. Spicy blackberry and plum on the nose, with complicating licorice and roasted coffee qualities. A whiff of vanilla adds depth to sweet dark berry flavors, with gentle tannins adding support. Finishes creamy and persistent. Very good value. 2004 Tanzer oak, red currant, spice
Tanzer - 88 Details: ($13) Ruby-red. Herb-laced aromas of cherry, blackberry and cured meat, with a light touch of vanilla. Round and fleshy, the dark fruit flavors lifted by gentle acids and framed by fine, dusty tannins. Lush and supple on the sweet finish, with the note of vanilla repeating. Pretty and easy to drink. 2003 Tanzer blackberry, cherry, dark fruit, meat, vanilla
WineSpectator - 81 Details: Dried cherry and light raisin flavors mingle with notes of herb and vanilla in this plump red. The tannins are a bit firm on the finish. Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2009. 11,486 cases imported. –TM 2003 WineSpectator dried cherry, herb, raisin, vanilla
Tastings - 87 Details: Deep ruby garnet color. Pickling spices, tomato tart, cracked black pepper and bell pepper aromas are inviting. A soft supple entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to full-bodied palate with tangy blackberry, heirloom tomato, and herb flavors. Finishes with a long, rich fade of fruit, savory peppers with a touch of garlic, and integrated tannins. A rich food-friendly wine that screams for veal scaloppini or turkey tetrazzini. 2003 Tastings bell pepper, black pepper, blackberry, herb flavors, spices, tomato
WineSpectator - 86 Details: This plush red masks muscular tannins under thick layers of plum and boysenberry fruit. It's smooth and harmonious. Best from 2005 through 2010. 10,000 cases made. –TM 2002 WineSpectator boysenberry, plum
Tanzer - 87 Details: ($14) Bright red-ruby color. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, licorice, mint and baking spices. Supple and smooth but bright, with dark berry flavors complemented by a hint of dark chocolate. Softer and more fruit-driven than the comparatively backward 2001. Perked up by well-integrated acids and the wine's typical minty component. 2002 Tanzer berry, blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, licorice, mint, spices
WineSpectator - 85 Details: This focused red shows an austere yet elegant profile, with mineral, tobacco and black cherry flavors on a firm frame. Not showy, but harmonious. Drink now through 2005. 10,000 cases made. –TM 2001 WineSpectator black cherry, currant, oak, spicy, toasty oak
Tanzer - 87 Details: ($14; 60% tempranillo and 40% cabernet sauvignon, grown on limestone-rich soil) Bright red-ruby. Slightly reduced aromas of cherry, licorice and smoke. Leanish and tightly wound, with a strong mineral backbone currently dominating. Very chalky, bright wine but a tad dry on the finish. 2001 Tanzer cherry, licorice, mineral, smoke
WineEnthusiast - 88 Details: Earthy and dark, with forward fruit and plenty of overt wood. With lots of berry fruit, a smooth feel, and fine overall integration, this is a quintessential, well-priced Spanish wine for 2004. There’s no flab or fat, but it’s not hard either. A drying, coffee-filled finish with bitter chocolate is the final act. 2001 WineEnthusiast berry, bitter, chocolate, earthy
WineSpectator - 85 Details: Balanced and refreshing, this modern-style red offers black cherry and chocolate flavors on a firm frame. Drink now through 2003. 10,000 cases made. –TM 1999 WineSpectator black cherry, chocolate
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Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Cheese Sharp Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Soft Pungent Cheese
Red Meat Beef Stew, Ham, Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison, Spicy Sausage
Poultry & Eggs Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Vegetables Artichokes, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots
Fruits & Nuts Dates, Figs & Raisins
Vegetables Mushrooms
Fruits & Nuts Almonds, Hazelnuts
Vegetables Roasted Sweet Peppers, Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Gazpacho, Vegetable Gratin or Stew
Herbs & Spices Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Cheese Aged Cheddar

Awards and Accolades

  Name Vintage
Award Winner Bronze - 2007 Decanter World Wine Awards 2005

Wine Terms

Name Value
Ribera del Duero a region in north central Spain (south of Rioja) known primarily for its Vega Sicilia but is now producing terrific wines from Tempranillo grapes.
Spain This mountainous country possesses more vineyard land than any other country on earth, and ranks third in wine production after France and Italy. Spain is best known for its red Riojas and its Sherries, however other wines and regions are quickly gaining notoriety. Like France, Spain divides wine into categories; table wine at the bottom level and quality wine at the top, with a large emphasis on geographical origin. VdM (Vino de Mesa) is a basic table wine. VC (Vino Comarcal) wines are a level up. VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) refers to one of the country’s 25 distinct regions, and each wine possesses a local character. At the top level, only about fifty wines are considered DO (Denominacion de Origen). These wines come from the best-known regions and are the equivalent of France’s Appellation Contrôlée. DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) is reserved for wines that adhere to the most stringent regulations. So far, Rioja is the only wine to gain the Calificada classification.

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