Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Production | 18,600 bottles |
Honorable de Gómez Cruzado
2019Also available in the following packs
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
Appearing a colour of great depth, it is clean and bright, with spectacular tears. On the nose it is nice and refreshing; dark, serious, profound, elegant... intriguing! Enframed in the style of fine wines typical of this Rioja Alta region, it is fresh and easily drinkable, and stands out due to its fruitiness, its black fruit aromas (although red too), and its complexity and balance. The ageing notes are very well integrated and, with time in the glass, release whiffs of coffee that bring to mind those great Pauillac wines. Worth stressing, a very good wine.
On the palate it is juicy, intense, with a slightly earthy touch (somewhat dry at present for this same reason) which is quickly counterbalanced by sweetish undertones. The tannins are still present but they even out smoothly as it sits on the table and the minutes tick by; with a decanter and glass in our hands, we can harmoniously enjoy its great structure, its considerable volume and its splendid passage through the mouth. A really good wine, with excellent acidity, balsamic, a Rioja identity, a fine wine from the Barrio de la Estación... with character. You'll be surprised by it and you will certainly surprise others with it.
Drinking and storing
It does require some patience at the moment; decant it for an hour or two, and it will offer you up all its charms. Or else keep it, if you prefer, as its excellent acidity will ensure a long life.
Food pairing
Entrecôte / Barbecues / Lamb
Ratings and awards
2019 | 93 PK | |||
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2017 | 91 PK | |||
2016 | 93 PK | 93 PN | 95 DC | 94 TA |
2015 | 90-91 PK | |||
2014 | 92 PK | |||
2011 | 90 PK | 92 PN |
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 18 months |
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Barrel age | New |
Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
Soil | Calcareous-clay |
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Orientation | South / Southeast |