Rioja, Spain

Valserrano Rioja Crianza 2021.

$28.50 $32.95
Taxes calculated at checkout. Ships to adults 21+ only.
vintage
2021
grape
Tempranillo-Mazuelo blend
91 points Tim Atkin
the wine

Classic Rioja from a cool, Atlantic-leaning corner of the region, this red balances bright fruit with the savory grip of good oak. It is fresh and versatile, the kind of bottle that suits almost any table. Pour it with grilled meats or a board of cured cheese.

tasting notes
The balance of fruit and ageing that defines classic Rioja, with freshness, precision and elegance from the Rioja Alavesa terroir. Flavoursome, fresh, powerful and long, striking a balance between fruit and oak. Aged 18 months in American and French oak.
shipping
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the profile.

body
light full
sweetness
bone dry sweet
acidity
soft bright
tannin
gentle firm

serve it.

temperature
Cool room temperature, 60 to 64 F

drink it with.

grilled meatsroast chickenchorizosemi-cured cheese

the blend.

95% Tempranillo
5% Mazuelo

from Valserrano.

Valserrano is the label of Bodegas de la Marquesa, a family estate in Rioja Alavesa. It farms its own vineyards in this cool, Atlantic-influenced corner of Rioja, working in a precise, terroir-driven style.