Bodega Akutain Rioja Reserva 2020

Kai Oliveira — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th birthday dinner and honestly it was the highlight of the evening. Really smooth, no burn at all despite being 14%, and it just kept getting better as it opened up. The smell alone had me excited before I even tasted it. Would absolutely buy again.

Kofi Asante — Genuinely impressed

8/10

I'm not usually a Rioja person but this changed my mind a bit. There's a lot going on — fruit, acidity, everything working together properly. The finish is clean and lingers just enough without being overbearing. Shared it with friends and everyone commented on how good it was.

Priya Sharma — Perfect with lamb

8/10

Had this with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder on Sunday and it was a brilliant match. Loads of depth and layers of flavour that kept me coming back to it. Not heavy at all which surprised me given the ABV. Really well balanced.