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Azpilicueta Crianza

Name: Azpilicueta Crianza
Brand: Azpilicueta
Price: 16.16 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

An elegant, balanced, silky and very pleasant Rioja Crianza

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Red wine Crianza. 12 months in French and American oak barrels.

Alcohol: 13.50%

Designation: D.O.Ca. Rioja

Winery: Azpilicueta

Volume: 75 cl.

Production area: Spain

La Rioja

Contains sulphites

Varieties: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuela

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Red wine Crianza. 12 months in French and American oak barrels.

Service

Serve at: 15.0°C
We recommend decanting

Pairing

White meats, Charcuterie, Mushrooms, Risottos, Vegetables, Red meat, Rice dishes

Style Azpilicueta Crianza 2019

Fruity

Spicy

Fruity

Spicy

Young

Barrel

Young

Barrel

Light

Body

Light

Body

Characteristics Azpilicueta Crianza

Azpilicueta Crianza is a red wine produced by Alcorta in the D.O Rioja.

This winery belongs to the group Domecq Bodegas, which is located in Logroño, in the north of La Rioja.

Azpilicueta Crianza is produced from Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) y Mazuelo (5%). The grapes originate from vines with an average age of 25 years old, located in Fuernmayor.

For production, the must is fermented in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature of 25ºC, followed by a maceration process for 12 days.

Once finished, Azpilicueta Crianza is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, with an additional 6 months of refinement in bottle.

Real reviews from customers who have purchased this product

Ratings Azpilicueta Crianza

Peñín

2016

2015

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2006

Tasting notes Azpilicueta Crianza

Azpilicueta Crianza 2015 is a balanced, elegant and pleasant red wine. In this vintage, the aromas of ripe red fruit stand out, with spicy and toasted notes of the ageing process. On the palate it is silky, lively and very lingering.

Juicy and enjoyable attack. Unctuous and velvety mid-palate leaving fine fruity sensations with a few toasted undertones. Good acidity and well-integrated tannins.

Intense cherry red with purple reflections. Clean and bright.

Good aromatic intensity, highlighted by ripe red fruit on an interesting toasted and spicy base. Appearance of fine notes of vanilla.

Azpilicueta is a crianza with body; soft, balanced and pleasant.

Intense cherry red colour with golden flashes. Clean and bright.

On the nose there are fruit aromas with a background of toasted wood and soft aromas of vanilla, coconut and spices.

Elegant red wine with a soft, pleasant, full-bodied mid palate and a well balanced acidity which provides it with a good freshness. It shows tasty tannins and a very enjoyable but not very long finish. A very friendly and easy-drinking wine.

Intense cherry red colour with purple reflections. Bright wine with good tears.

Wine with a marked expression reminiscent of ripe fruit mixed with pleasant spices and elegant wooden notes.

Elegant, soft, pleasant and full bodied wine with a well balanced acidity that provides this wine with a great freshness. Good persistence with lots of souvenirs of fruit and wood.

Intense cherry red colour with purple trims. Bright. Good legs.

Intense aromas of ripe fruit, fine notes of wood and spicy touches which complete this wine.

Tasty with excellent acidity, well balanced with nice attack.

Dark red, tile meniscus.

Medium intensity, without too much volume, there is some red fruit, spicy and some mild toasted.

Alcohol

13.50%

Production area

La Rioja

Designation

D.O.Ca. Rioja

Winery

Azpilicueta

Varieties

85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuela

Volume

Magnum

Contains sulphites

Alcohol

13.50%

Production area

La Rioja

Designation

D.O.Ca. Rioja

Winery

Azpilicueta

Varieties

85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuela

Volume

75 cl.

Contains sulphites

Others wines Azpilicueta

Azpilicueta is nowadays a range of wines with a beginning that is intimately linked to the historic Bodegas AGE of Fuenmayor, in Rioja Alta. Its "solera" is still evident in the old warehouse of its founder, Mr Félix de Azpilicueta. Felix de Azpilicueta's long dedication to the production of Rioja wines, together with the application of the most advanced techniques, has allowed him to develop new combinations using traditional methods to offer more modern, vibrant and expressive wine styles.