Marqués de Butrago Crianza 2013
Rioja DOCa
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The Manzanos family have been making wine in Rioja for nearly two centuries. Superb know-how, the fruits of a tiny but officially excellent vintage, and patient ageing in finest oak casks all contribute to a rich, complex, long flavoured Crianza.
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Wine Details
- Red - Light Bodied
Spain- Deep Ruby
- Tempranillo
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2018
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Perfect balance of juicy fruit flavours and a smooth creamy finish
Aroma
Blueberry and violet fruit aromas with a wisp of smoky oak
The Wine
Go to any good wine bar in Rioja in northern Spain and the style everyone wants in their glass is Crianza. Why? Because it gives you a decent drop of oak-aged complexity at a very attractive price. And this one delivers more than most as it was left in the barrel for a full 12 months – it’s effectively Rioja Reserva in all but name. It's from brothers David and Victor Manzanos, who learned to make fine Rioja at their father’s knee. It is a classic Crianza, made from richly concentrated fruit from the family’s highest vineyards and aged for a year in French oak barrels, then for two years in bottle. From an officially ‘excellent’ vintage, this versatile Crianza is just as good with simple tapas and meaty paellas as it is with rack of lamb.
Go to any good wine bar in Rioja in northern Spain and the style everyone wants
This is Rioja Reserva in all but name from an officially excellent vintage – an excellent buy
Beth Willard
Buyer for Spain
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