Notable example of Spanish Tempranillo, with a little bit of age and at a killer price. Arnegui Crianza is made exclusively from the best vines at our selected vineyards in La Rioja Alta. The Tempranillo grapes are picked from old vines with a small yield. The result is a wine that truly combines the tannic structure of Rioja wines with elegance and balance.
The 2018 Arnegui Crianza Rioja is made from grapes harvested at their prime and was produced using both modern and traditional winemaking techniques. It’s well balanced, with just enough grip from the tannins and acidity, while also being full of flavor. Notes of ripe red cherries, plum, toasty oak and a dash of vanilla and thyme to finish. It goes great with red meat cooked to perfection and doesn’t shy away from sitting beside a pizza or pasta. Grab a case and stock up for winter!
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2021 Mundus Vini: Arnegui Crianza 2017
2020 Berliner Wine Trophy 2016
2019 Mundus Vini: Arnegui Crianza 2016
2019 Mundus Vini: Arnegui Crianza 2015
90 POINTS
2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge: Arnegui Crianza 2015 SILVER
2019 Mundial de Tempranillos: Arnegui Crianza 2016 2019 Bacchus de plata: Arnegui Crianza 2015
18/20, Wine Central Tasting Panel
Spain’s most internationally famous wine region is renowned for creating top quality wines with exceptional ageing ability. It lies in northern Spain, by the side of the River Ebro from which the region’s name derived. Elegance and poise is the hallmark of the wines shaped in this ancient region. The variety of its soils, together with the combination of modern and traditional growing practices allow winemakers to produce a wide range of wines that exhibit different personalities, always within the framework that their long-established Qualified Denominación de Origen demands from them.
13.5% abv. D.O.Ca. Rioja. Tempranillo grapes, aged 12 months in American oak barrels.