Leza Garcia Valdepalacios Crianza 2020 Rioja - Spain

Cépage: 100% Tempranillo

92 Points Wine Enthusiast:"Deep ruby to the eye, this wine has aromas of black cherry, black currant and dark chocolate. It is full on the palate, with opulent tannins and Mission fig, milk-chocolate, purple-plum, butterscotch and lavender flavors that evaporate into a satisfying finish."

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby with aromas of black cherry, black currant, and dark chocolate. Full-bodied with opulent tannins, flavors of Mission fig, milk-chocolate, purple-plum, butterscotch, and lavender, leading to a satisfying finish.

Food Pairing: Game dishes, roasts, red meats, cured cheeses, sausages.

Winemaking: Carefully selected Tempranillo grapes undergo meticulous winemaking and oak barrel aging, resulting in an expressive and elegant wine. Aged for 12 months in mixed American and French oak barrels and a minimum of 6 months in bottle.

From The Winery: Bodegas Leza García is a family business making and trading wine produced from their own vineyards. It’s their grandfather, Juan Leza Arenzana, that started in the wine business during the first part of the Twentieth Century. The Bodega is located in the Rioja Alta, a historical area of Rioja, well known for the excellent quality of its wines.