Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2023
Crianza red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2023
Produced by Bodega Javier San Pedro, the wine Cueva de Lobos Crianza comes from La Rioja Alavesa, DOCa Rioja.
The young winemaker Javier San Pedro makes this Spanish red wine solely from Tempranillo grapes, sourced from 20-year-old vineyards.
The grapes were harvested and fully destemmed before fermenting in stainless steel tanks. After that, the red wine Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2023 was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Once bottled, this Crianza red wine was kept in the cellar for a further months.
Pair this Rioja red wine with meat recipes and cold cuts.
| Appearance | The red wine Cueva de Lobos Crianza is medium purple with some violet glints. |
|---|---|
| Nose | A classic Rioja Tempranillo profile, with forest berries, a dash of cinnamon and clove and some balsamic and herbal remembrances. |
| Palate | Fresh and well crafted, this wine of Bodega Javier San Pedro has great drinkability, a nice acidity and some lively tannins. Medium-long finish with a berryish and spicy aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2023 is a spectacular value from Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2022: Enterwine 90. Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2021: Enterwine 90. Cueva de Lobos Crianza 2020: Enterwine 90. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 90 |
| Media rating | 90 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Soups, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |
