Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

Love it! Decent oak and vanilla with fruity dark berries and leather on the nose. Very drinkable with good mouthfeel and tannins. Medium body

Fruity, juicy, easy drinking. A touch of tobacco, and spices cherry candy. But there's really nothing much going on. At least what's going on is tasty.

I feel that of all the Rioja I've tasted, the Crianza styles always own the best complexities given the minimum age requirements ( by law 6 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle). This bottle is aged for 12 months in both French and American oak, and is 75%temprenillo, 25% Garnacha. The nose is not extremely fragrant, however, it exhibits dry tobacco, candied licorice, and caramel. Entering the pallet comes a rush of racy, dark cherry and cranberry, velvet tannins, medium plus acidity, and a finish of vanilla and wild cherry. This vintage was a shining success for Castillo Clavijo.

Easy drinking, but a bit too fruity.

15/20 (83/100)

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Red cherry nose. Medium body. Med + acidity. Not very tannic. Easy drinking. Doesn't need food 6.5

Castillo Clavijo Crianza Rioja does not disappoint. Smooth, berry finish with just the right amount of tart.

Absolutely superb - lovely Rioja

Lighter red, pleasantly tart and drinkable

RJM at sawtadee