Bodegas Arzuaga Crianza 2018
- Rich, full-bodied
- Ribera del Duero
In the 1990’s, Florentino Arzuaga began work on what is now the famous La Planta estate vineyard in the heart of Ribera del Duero. From this vineyard comes Arzuaga Crianza, their flagship wine composed of mostly tempranillo with a touch of cabernet sauvignon. The vines sit at nearly 1000 metres above sea level in chalky clay and limestone soil. 16 months in French and American oak give structure to this powerful wine, one that is ripe, spicy, full of red and black fruits and even offering hints of balsam. This is serious stuff right here, so much so that it earned a Platinum award and 97 points from the Decanter World Wine Awards. Check out the review below.
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Reviews
Decanter Magazine
“The bouquet is full of fragrant black fruits, cinnamon, cumin and Frankincense, the palate beautifully fleshy and textured, carrying cigar box, vanilla, blueberry and silky tannins through to a lingering, richly-fruited, finish. Such refined elegance! Outstanding.”
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Specs
- Region
- Ribera del Duero
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2030
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.1%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- Tempranillo 94%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%
- Serving Temp.
- 16.0°C
Region
Ribera del Duero
I think of this as the deeper, darker brother to Rioja - same grapes, so close, and yet so different. It's like Barolo vs Barbaresco in a lot of ways... make up your own mind!