Winemaker Notes
Wine of intense cherry color of upper middle layer. Aromas of black fruit and compote, spaces and dairy stand out. The palate is elegant, fresh and silky and shows a long aftertaste.
Varietal Composition: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, 5% Other Varieties
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
"Clearly defined walnut and berry character with a hint of spice. Medium to full body, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs time still to soften."
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Wine Enthusiast
Berry and plum aromas are earthy and ripe, with notes of spice, vanilla and oak grain filling out the nose. On the palate, this warm-vintage Crianza feels bold and fairly acidic. Quick-hitting flavors of currant, red plum and vanilla fade out on a fresh finish.
Hailed as the star red variety in Spain’s most celebrated wine region, Tempranillo from Rioja, or simply labeled, “Rioja,” produces elegant wines with complex notes of red and black fruit, crushed rock, leather, toast and tobacco, whose best examples are fully capable of decades of improvement in the cellar.
Rioja wines are typically a blend of fruit from its three sub-regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, although specific sub-region (zonas), village (municipios) and vineyard (viñedo singular) wines can now be labeled. Rioja Alta and Alavesa, at the highest elevations, are considered to be the source of the brightest, most elegant fruit, while grapes from the warmer and drier, Rioja Oriental, produce wines with deep color, great body and richness.