"A medium-bodied red wine with aromas of olive, raspberry, pepper and earth. Clean and crisp, with slightly bitter notes of tea and leaves. Drink now. (James Suckling 2023). A Rioja red wine to enjoy with Iberian specialties, let yourself be tempted!
Features
Estate
Bodega Luis Canas
Cuvée
Crianza
Vintage
2020
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha
Terroirs
Parcels in the heart of Rioja, in the Alavesa region, clay-limestone soils, 30-year-old vines.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming and crushing, 20-day maceration in small stainless steel vats
Breeding
12 months in barrels (60% French and 40% American) then 12 months in bottle
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red colour
Nose
Clean and delicious, with balsamic notes and fine nuances of plum and oak.
Mouth
Delicate, with notes of fruit, spices and toasted oak, lovely complexity, with structure and a pleasant finish of red fruit and eucalyptus.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Iberian ham, roast poultry, tapas...
Bodega Luis Canas
Rioja
Expert opinion
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Ambitious and youthful, with spicy black fruits loaded with plum and cranberry. Very generous on the palate, with a powerful, bold finish. 2024-2028
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
A medium-bodied red wine with aromas of olive, raspberry, pepper and earth. Clean and crisp, with slightly bitter notes of tea and leaves. Drink now.
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
Guia Penin
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Black cherry colour, red fruit nose, floral, spicy, fruity palate, good acidity, easy to drink.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. LAURENT P. Published on 22/10/2024
Always a pleasure. Every time a new vintage is released, I fill up again.
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Note and review by M. ERIC G. Published on 28/09/2024
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Note and review by M. HUGUES Y. Published on 25/07/2024
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 02/06/2024
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Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE D. Published on 24/02/2024
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