Rioja: Marqués de Zearra Crianza 2018
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We know it's across the Pyrenees from our usual patch, but we couldn't resist buying this crackerjack red Rioja that practically drinks itself! A wine made completely from Tempranillo from vineyards in Rioja Alta and Rioja Altavesa, it sees time in American oak which brings coffee, vanilla and cedar to the Tempranillo fruit.
A ripe, textbook example of Rioja with coffee aromas and creamy chocolate flavours. 100% Tempranillo from a small bodega in Fuenmajor, this wine has at least 18 months in barrel and more than 6 months in bottle prior to release, illustrating the great value to be found in La Rioja.
| Style | Red Wine, Sec, Full-bodied, Non Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Wine Region | Spain |
| Grape Variety (Cépage) | Tempranillo |
| Food & Wine Matching | Casserole, Charcuterie, Lamb, Mushrooms, Olives, Pork |
| Viticulture | Non-Organic |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Cellarage | Drink 2023 to 2028. |
| Vinification | Fermented in stainless steel for one week and left for a further week on the lees for colour extraction, the wine is aged for 24 months in American oak barrels and filtered before bottling. |
| Alcohol By Volume (%) | 14 |
Bodegas I Petralanda (Marqués de Zearra)
In the early 1980s Iñake Petralanda Uria Zearra was finding it difficult to find a reliable source of good wines for his restaurant in Bilbao, so he decided to make his own. Establishing a winery in his wife's home town of Fuenmajor in the heart of Rioja Alta in 1983, he hasn't looked back and now runs a thriving bodega. The family divide their offerings under two labels: Viña Zearra for young and crianza wine and Marqués de Zearra for Reserva and Gran Reservas.
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Rioja: Marqués de Zearra Crianza - Yapp Brothers One Minute Review
Tom Ashworth reviews the Crianza from Bodega Zearra - in the heart of Rioja. Pure classic tempranillo, this has been aged for two years in cask and three year in bottle - ready to drink immediately. Cherry colour with coffee on the nose and mocha on the finish - ideal with lamb tagine or spicy pork.
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