Solar Viejo Rioja Crianza 2016 75CL.
Embraced by the cold winds of the Rioja Alavesa -in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria- and with the medieval town of Laguardia as an exceptional setting, the Solar Viejo wineries have been offering us wines with Rioja's own personality for more than three-quarters of a century.
Vanesa Insausti, winemaker at Bodegas Solar Viejo since 2007, directs the baton of a collection of wines under the belief that in La Rioja "one vintage is never the same as another" although they all share "the fruitiness of Tempranillo seasoned with structure and elegance. ", characteristics that we always find in their wines.
In its portfolio of classic wines, Solar Viejo Crianza 2016 could not be missing, a pleasant, fruity aging with the memories of its stay in the barrel expressed with a balanced sweetness. A clear example of the maxim of the winery's wines, which express the powerful and structured wine-making character of Rioja with the fruity aromas provided by Rioja-Alavesa.
View: Garnet with striking bright flashes in the glass.
Nose: It has tertiary aromas, with notes of aging and fruity aromas, among which the red fruit stands out.
Mouth: Good entry, it is smooth, it has a well-integrated acidity with fruity and liquorice notes. It also has balsamic notes, with friendly tannins and a long finish.
Ideal to accompany appetizers, sausages, cheeses, barbecues, roasts, stews, meat stews.