Serious Crianza with dark, powerful, brooding fruit and immense concentration. Very even and ripe tannins, revealing sweet, spicy and vanillin American oak. Fairly subtle and restrained aromatics even with quite a bit of air- cassis and blackberry aromatics with leather and tobacco. I would have a hard time not calling this Left Bank or old school Napa Cabernet in a blind tasting, but the American oak is a point of distinction. Love the supple mid palate which is revealing more freshness and bright red currant qualities. Peciña is a favorite of mine so the quality of this bottling comes as no surprise, but the extraction is quite robust for such a young style. I would love to see this again in another 2-3 years once the baby fat has shed a bit. By no means a delicate style of Crianza, but has ample acid and enough fruit and structure to age into something of true elegance.
Serious Crianza with dark, powerful, brooding fruit and immense concentration. Very even and ripe tannins, revealing sweet, spicy and vanillin American oak. Fairly subtle and restrained aromatics even with quite a bit of air- cassis and blackberry aromatics with leather and tobacco. I would have a hard time not calling this Left Bank or old school Napa Cabernet in a blind tasting, but the American oak is a point of distinction. Love the supple mid palate which is revealing more freshness and bright red currant qualities. Peciña is a favorite of mine so the quality of this bottling comes as no surprise, but the extraction is quite robust for such a young style. I would love to see this again in another 2-3 years once the baby fat has shed a bit. By no means a delicate style of Crianza, but has ample acid and enough fruit and structure to age into something of true elegance.
Mar 20th, 2018
This is a fantastic Rioja that is both richly endowed with fruit yet true to its roots. I’m very particular with Rioja’s and largely disinterested in anything modern. To me, this is a more “clean” example when compared to LdH. For the record, I love both.
This is a fantastic Rioja that is both richly endowed with fruit yet true to its roots. I’m very particular with Rioja’s and largely disinterested in anything modern. To me, this is a more “clean” example when compared to LdH. For the record, I love both.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2019
Lovely Crianza that offers people pleasing complexity. Loads of spiced red fruits, vanilla beans, and approachable tannins. Perfect pairing with beef tenderloin.
Lovely Crianza that offers people pleasing complexity. Loads of spiced red fruits, vanilla beans, and approachable tannins. Perfect pairing with beef tenderloin.
1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2019
Tasty immediately, with surprising flavor and body after a significant amount of time to open up
Tasty immediately, with surprising flavor and body after a significant amount of time to open up
Mar 14th, 2020
Not balanced, tannins too abrasive, very fruity
Not balanced, tannins too abrasive, very fruity
Jan 6th, 2019
Love everything about this wine except the texture/mouth feel, which is a bit watery. Nise is a great blend of pepper & dark fruit, the pallete really kicks (but without that mouth coating feel), and thw tannins come in on the finish. Loved it for under $20!
Love everything about this wine except the texture/mouth feel, which is a bit watery. Nise is a great blend of pepper & dark fruit, the pallete really kicks (but without that mouth coating feel), and thw tannins come in on the finish. Loved it for under $20!
May 25th, 2018
La Rioja, Spain
