Viña Amate Crianza Rioja DOCa

Situated in the Rioja Baja, this winery source its grapes from local growers. All vines are between 50 and 100 years old and grown at different altitudes and on various soil types to produce wine with complexity.

After spending 12 months in oak barrel and another 6 months in bottle before release, this Crianza Rioja has a powerful nose and a fruit driven palate with mineral and gentle oaky notes on the finish. Make sure you’ve a second bottle on hand!

VARIETALS
Tempranillo and Garnacha

VINTAGE
2021

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Categories: Rioja, Spain SKU: SP0100 Tag: Wine

Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Dark cherry in colour.

NOSE
Aromas of warm summer berry pudding, strawberries, blackberries and stewed plum with wafts of vanilla cream, toasted brioche and wild herbs.

PALATE
The palate is rich and soft, layers of dark fruit with melt-in-the-mouth tannins, with hints of coffee, hazelnut, chocolate and vanilla and on a long, smooth finish.

AGEING
Aged in oak barrels for 12 months with a minimum 6 months more in bottle.

PAIRING
Serve this soft, rich and silky smooth wine with slow-roasted pork shoulder in smokey barbecue sauce.

Additional information

Vintage	2021
Grape	Garnacha, Tempranillo
Producer	Viña Amate
Style	Dry
Types	Red