Rioja Urbina crianza

90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and 5%Mazuelo

Aged 12 months in American (95%) and French (5%) with a minimum of 6 months in bottle before release.

Ruby colour with garnet hues, mature, strawberry, vanilla nose. Balanced, creamy smooth, velvety texture of red berries, nuts, spice flavours, structured, long lasting, persistent aftertaste.

An excellent Rioja vintage of very low yields, following a blazing summer that was refreshed by late rain. The dry conditions led to small berries with thick skins so tannins and concentration are the dominant factors. Acidity is a little lower than growers would have liked so the wines are not always in absolutely perfect harmony but this is nonetheless a very good vintage indeed.