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Baigorri Crianza 2020

Baigorri Crianza

2020
Modern and versatile

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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%
Production300,000 - 350,000 bottles

The wine

The Rioja Alavesa, on the northern edge of the Rioja DOCa, is a region of rough terrain and rather high altitude with poor soils of a chalky-clay composition. Here the vines need more distance between them in order to find essential nutrients, and the outcome of this effort is reflected in wines with body and good acidity, approachable in their youth but also capable of ageing gracefully.

The Baigorri Crianza is a magnificent example of the area's modern reds. It's a versatile and complex red which will please the majority of consumers. Vintage after vintage, this Rioja Alavesa wine offers us a safe bet, one of those names worth remembering whenever we need to make a good impression in any situation and at any time.

A piece of advice: if you ever find yourself near the Sierra de Cantabria, don't let the opportunity of visiting the stunning, modern Bodega Baigorri pass you by.

What does this wine taste like?

It has that lovely garnet colour with a ruby rim typical of wines combining character and freshness. It smells of oak, red fruits, crisp pomegranate, eucalyptus, white pepper and scrubland bushes. On the palate, it's fresh as well as full. Agreeable tannins are working their way right round the inside of the mouth, whilst the acidity of the woodland fruit is carried vertically. Mineral notes emerge, shy aromas of coffee, hints of dried fruit and recently shelled, toasted nuts. To some extent leaving behind it a creamy hint, elegantly herbaceous and very fresh.

View
Picota cherry red / Intense / Quite opaque
Bouquet
Fruit aromas / Black fruit / Compote / Spicy notes / Lactic notes
Mouth
Elegant / Silky

Drinking and storing

It doesn't require decanting, but takes it with no trouble. It grows with every sip, and every moment.

16ºC

Food pairing

embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham
verduras-y-hortalizas
Vegetables
cocidos-y-potajes
Stews and casseroles
arroces
Rice
carnes-rojas
Red meat
aves-y-carnes-blancas
Poultry and white meats
entrantes
Starters and suppers

Rice dishes / Meet stews / Vegetables / White meats / Small game / Tapas

Ratings and awards

201890 PN92 SK
201792 SK
200991 PN
200891 PN
200691 PN
PN: PeñínSK: Suckling

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Suckling

A structured crianza with cherry, light cedar and berry aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins and a nicely flavored finish. Vegan. Drink now or hold.

— James Suckling (04/11/2021)JamesSuckling.com Vintage 2018 - 92 SUCKLING

Customer reviews

4.4/5
21 reviews
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Winemaking

Vinification materialStainless steel / Wood
Ageing period14 months
Type of woodFrench and American oak

Vineyards

Vine age25 years
SoilCalcareous-clay
Altitude550.00 meters

The winery

Bodegas Baigorri

Bodegas Baigorri

The magnificent building of Bodegas Baigorri in Samaniego, at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains, was designed by the Guipuzcoa architect Iñaki Aspiazu, with the intention of integrating it harmoniously into the countryside. To the passer-by, only a huge glass cube can be seen among an extensive carpet of vineyards; however, all of the industrious action in the winery takes place below, in its seven underground storeys descending to a depth of 32 metres. Since its...

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