Crianza's spend less time in oak barrels and in bottles than their big sister Reserva, this one spent a minimum of one year.
It achieves the classic rustic quality that we look for in Rioja showing cherry, dark floral earth, iodine and saddle leather notes. The palate has the lifted freshness of juicy red fruit followed by coffee, toasted oak and more leather finishing with fine, dusty tannins. Pair with Spanish cheeses or hearty meat sauces.
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 26th, 2007