Tempranillo, R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia "Reserva", ES, 2013

Professional Scores

• James Suckling – 95 points
  Highly structured and savory Rioja with:
  • Savory berries, preserved plum, iron
  • Orange peel, dry earth, graphite, walnut husk
  • “Full-bodied with excellent structure” and fine-grained tannins
  • Drink window: from ~2026 onward
• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 93+ points
  Notes emphasize classical Rioja aging:
  • Elegant, subtle, and complex style
  • Polished tannins, bright acidity (pH ~3.3)
  • Matured ~5 years in oak before bottling (unfiltered)
  • Very good aging potential
• Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate contributor) – 93 points
  • Balanced, structured traditional Rioja
  • Cooler/wetter 2013 vintage but still successful
  • “Expressive, elegant and clean”
• Jancis Robinson – 17/20 (~92–93 points equivalent)
  • Classic Rioja nose, “pure and lifted”
  • Fine balance and freshness
  • Recognized as a very well-made traditional-style wine
• Natalie MacLean – 94 points
  • Juicy red cherry, raspberry, plum, wild berries
  • Silky texture despite challenging vintage conditions
  • Elegant, full-bodied Rioja with long aging potential

Overall Critical Consensus

Across major reviewers, the 2013 Bosconia Reserva is consistently described as:

• Highly traditional Rioja style (long oak aging, unfiltered)
• Elegant but structured rather than fruit-forward
• Medium- to full-bodied with high acidity
• Complex secondary development (earth, leather, spice, dried fruit)
• Better with age (many suggest optimal drinking ~2024–2035)

Style Summary (What critics agree on)

• Not a modern, ripe “fruit bomb” Rioja
• More in the old-school López de Heredia style: oxidative, savory, long-aged
• Compared often to:
  • Mature Bordeaux-like structure
  • Earthy Burgundy-like aromatics (in some reviews)
• Built for slow evolution in bottle

Bottom line

The 2013 Bosconia Reserva is regarded by critics as:

A classic, high-quality traditional Rioja with excellent structure, complexity, and aging potential, scoring consistently in the 93–95 point range from top reviewers.