D.O.Ca. Rioja
Castillo de Albai Crianza
Castillo de Albai Crianza is made from the best Tempranillo grapes from La Rioja Alta, from old vineyards with low production.
from old vineyards with low production. The result is a superb wine with aromas of ripe red fruits and spices.
VARIETY
Tempranillo
STYLE
Still wine
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
13.5%
SERVICE RECOMMENDATION
14-16ºC
Intense garnet in colour, with an outstanding brilliance. On the nose it has a marked spicy character with the presence of ripe fruit and light notes of noble wood. On the palate it is powerful and intense but at the same time elegant and balanced. The aftertaste is long and sweet, leaving a perfect combination in the mouth.
Perfect companion for all kinds of meats, roasts, cured cheeses or sausages.
The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness. Maceration is cold so as to extract colour and fruit aromas for 8 to 10 days. Fermentation takes place at temperatures between 25-28º C for 8-12 days in stainless steel tanks. Once fermentation is finished, a post-fermentation maceration is carried out for 5-10 days. Afterwards, the wine is aged for 12 months in new American oak barrels and completes its ageing cycle in the bottle.
ORO- (MEJOR VINO DE RIOJA – CRIANZA EN CANAL ALIMENTACIÓN)
2022 Mundus Wines: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
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2022 AWC VIENNA – International Wine Challenge: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
2023 Mundus Vini: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
2023 Berliner Wine Trophy: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
2022 Vinalies Internationales: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
2022 Gilbert & Gaillard : Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018
2022 The Drinks Business Rioja Masters: Castillo de Albai Crianza 2018