Red

Tinto 12 Crianza

Ribera del Duero · Spain

Fact sheet

lamb · game meat · beef ribs · aged cheese

201490 pts

The nose on this Crianza is front-loaded with oak and related aromas of spice and vanilla. In the mouth, this is tannic and resiny. Similar to the nose, this tastes woody, with barrel-related side notes of cinnamon and clove. A dry pulling tannic finish suggests that another yea…
201292 pts

Rock-solid aromas of toasty oak, black fruits and leather are textbook for Ribera del Duero. This is structurally sound, with deep earthy blackberry, coffee and chocolate flavors that announce quality wood work. A long warm toasty finish means this ends as well as it opens. Drin…
201192 pts

Grilled aromas of fresh asphalt and slightly murky berry fruits improve with airing, as does a full-bodied palate with big tannins. Toasty, spicy flavors of herbal berry and cassis show good complexity but are far from tame. Finishing flavors of chocolate and pepper are dry and…