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Luis Cañas Rioja Crianza 2012

Luis Cañas Rioja Crianza 2012
Luis Cañas Rioja Crianza 2012

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 17
 
Price: $17.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%
 

Drink: 2013-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Luis Cañas

Lori Kilmartin WSET3 rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha - this is a full bodied wine that has spent 12 months in French and American oak. The oak imparts notes of smoke, leather and vanilla. Lots of dark fruit, ripe blackberry and some cooked raspberries. Peppery on the palate with noticeable tannins. A long finish with a good balance of acidity, fruit and tannins. I paired this with meatloaf, mashed parmesan potatoes and corn niblets and it was excellent!! Would also be a great (and inexpensive) match with bbq'd hamburgers! Tasted April 12, 2016
 

  


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