Izadi Crianza 2018
12.55 €
Izadi Crianza is a round wine that exemplifies the perfection of good Rioja Crianza and also showcases the always elegant character of the wines of this region.
Producer: Bodegas Izadi
Region: Rioja
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2018
Format: 0,75L
Alcohol content: 14%
Temperature: 16-18°C
Robert Parker: 90 Points
Guía Peñín: 93 Points
Description
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate:
“The balsamic and modern 2018 Crianza still has plenty of tannins and oak-related flavors, ripe and showy, very much in the house style, even within their more “classical” lines. It contains small percentages of Garnacha and Graciano and fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in 50/50 French and American barrels for one year. It needs food. They produced 750,000 bottles of this, the largest production in the portfolio by far.”
90 Points
Contains: Sulphites
COLOUR
Shiny ruby colour.
NOSE
Elegant and round on the palate with a long aftertaste that evokes floral and fruity memories.
TASTE
Elegant and round on the palate with a long aftertaste that evokes floral and fruity memories.
AGEING POTENTIAL
Ages well.
DISHES THAT GO WELL WITH THIS WINE
Chorizo, Iberico ham, aged hard cheeses. Roast lamb, beef as in meatloaf or barbecue style, other grilled dishes such as chicken, vegetables and even fish. Spicy dishes and hot stews.
SERVING TIPS
Serve at around 17°C. Recommended to decant before serving.
GRAPES
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mataran Tinta.
ORIGIN
La Rioja is one of Spain’s most famous wine regions and divided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa. The wines are mostly red, made from berry-scented grapes such as Garnacha and Tempranillo, and the vineyards run along the banks of the Ebro River, which stretches for around 100 kilometers.
PRODUCER
Bodegas Izadi.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Bodegas Izadi is located in Rioja Alavesa, where Tempranillo thrives in a microclimate strongly influenced by both the altitude and the proximity to the Atlantic.
