Thursday, November 14, 2013

Marques de Arienzo Crianza 2003 DOCa

Variety: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and Mazuelo
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Rioja
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: expressive, leather, spices, hint of animal tones, canned cherries, forest soil, vanilla
Taste: medium body, very dry, canned cherries fruit supported by very good spices, cranberries, vanilla, spices, very dry gentle mouth drying tannins, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fuet
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: CZK 200
Stopper: single piece cork
Very good example of Rioja, perfect bottle maturity, nice leather and animal tones.

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