Rioja, Spain2012
Marqués de Griñon Crianza
Rioja DOC,
Rioja,
Spain,
2012
Description
This Seleccion Especial Rioja was made by Carlos Falcó to celebrate his 20th anniversary of making wines in Rioja. This is a limited edition Tempranillo made from selected vinyards in Rioja Alta; Nájera, Arenzana, and Manjarrés y Uruñuela. Rioja Alta is the westernmost of Rioja and its grapes grow on clay-limestone, ferrous-clay and alluvial soils under an Atlantic influenced climate.
This Rioja Crianza is well balanced with good structure and fine tannins, there is a predominance supple red berry notes and sweet spice and vanilla notes from the eighteen months oak ageing.