Urbina Crianza 2012 D.O.C. Rioja

VINTAGE: 2012

PRODUCER: Bodegas Pedro Benito Urbina

LOCATION: Cuzcurrita, La Rioja

APPELLATION:  D.O.C.  Rioja

VARIETALS: 95% Tempranillo, 3% Mazuelo, 2% Graciano

AGEING: 12 months in American & French oak + 36 months in the bottle.

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

RATING: 90 Pts. Wine & Spirits Mag.

Medium crimson-colored, it emits an aromatic array of cedar, tobacco, spice box, cherry, and black raspberry. On the palate it displays an elegant personality with ample spicy fruit, nice structure, and a silky finish with notes of vanilla and cinnamon. Its great integration of fruit, oak and acidity make this Crianza a perfect pairing for nearly any dish.

4th generation family-owned, single estate winery producing Rioja’s finest wines since 1870. With their 75 hectares of  vineyards, Urbina makes wines with unparalleled ageing capacity. Known in the U.K. as “Burgundy from Rioja”, Urbina’s wines have the elegance, craftsmanship and ageing potential of the finest wines ever produced. Unlike modern-style producers, Urbina continues true to its roots, its terroir and the style that’s made Rioja famous around the world.