The 2018 Crianza was produced with 93% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 2% Viura and bottled at 13% alcohol, a little lower than the 2015 vintage that I also tasted. It matured in used barrels for 23 months. It was a more challenging year with rain and heat and some fungal diseases—they had to work. The grapes have a lot of acidity, and there are some more herbal notes; it's a cooler wine, with finesse and notes of fresh blood. It's different from the others, with citrus freshness, grainy tannins and I think good potential for aging in bottle. 14,000 bottles were filled in June 2021.
La Bodega Akutain est une cave familiale de Rioja qui dispose d'une longue expérience dans l'élaboration de rouges classiques de qualité. Dès son départ, vers la fin des années soixante-dix, lorsque la famille acquit le premier vignoble de la Manzanera à Haro, où se dresse la cave, la propriété a fonctionné dans le "style château" et elle élabore tous ses vins avec...
