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Rioja Crianza

The entry aging category in Rioja. Red Crianza spends at least two years between barrel and bottle, including at least one year in oak.

Where it is

Map data: Natural Earth

At a glance

Meaning
A legal aging category, not a quality score
Minimums
Red two years, one in oak
In the glass
  • Red cherry
  • Dill
  • Soft tannin

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Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.

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