When in the 1880s phylloxera struck
in the Bordeaux region many of its
vignerons crossed the border into
Spain, bringing their winemaking
skills. They set out to serve
mainly the needs of the French
market with wine made in Rioja
according to French methods; the
barrica, identical to the Bordeaux
barriques of 225L, was introduced
to mature the wines for 2 to 3
years and is still used in Rioja to
this day.
A worthy crianza with powerful
fruit aromas, well combined with
hints of oak ageing. On the palate
it reveals concentrated ripe fruit
flavours and good structure. Pale
cherry. Burnt oak, earth, farmyard
on nose. Bright, juicy, sweet,
simple red fruit. Textured tannin.
STYLE
: Full Bodied Red
VARIETY
: Various
ABV %
: 13.0
CAP TYPE
: Cork
Available In-store
Tel 01969 622169
