LuisCanasRiojaCrianza

Luis Canas Rioja Crianza is well balanced ripe & fruity with oak ageing adding complexity & a sweet vanilla finish. National delivery

Intro to Luis Canas Rioja Crianza �/h2>

Luis Canas Rioja Crianza is a well balanced ripe fruity Rioja with 12 months oak ageing adding complexity and a sweet vanilla finish. It has aromas of balsamic and fine nuances of plum and clean oak with intense spice and oak on layers of velvety cherry fruit and a slight hint of licquorice. Lasting rich fruit flavours with smooth round tannins. Complex and structured. A pleasant finish with red fruits and hints of eucalyptus.

Full tasting note and wine making �/h2>

At the winery the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation and then maceration in stainless steel tanks for a total of 8 days, obtaining good colour extraction as well as much more complex wines, suitable for prolonged aging. The wine is clarified and filtered. After fermentation, the wine is placed in barrels where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged for a minimum of 12 months. It is then bottled for at least another 12 months before release.

With 350 hectares of outstanding vineyards, split across 870 different plots each of which has its own personality and is categorised and used for different wines according to its characteristics. Vines for the Luis Canas Crianza Rioja are situated on slopes and terraces of limestone and clay soil, well exposed to the sun, and are at least 45 years old.

The producer �/h2>

Bodegas Luis Cañas has been at the heart of Rioja since 1928 though the contemporary story begins in 1970 when Luis Cañas became the first Rioja Alavesa winemaker to bottle his young wine rather than sell it in bulk. Situated in Villabuena, Luis Cañas utilise their knowledge of the local climate, terroir, cultivation methods and a real sense of pride and dedication to create these unique wines; every harvest Luis Cañas, now 86, stands at the head of the selection table keenly ensuring only the best parcels of grapes are used. The end result is wine consistently packed with fruit and wrapped in a silky, oak laced layer of flavour that seems unique to Rioja: truly world class.

Drink with �/h2>

Ideal with meat paella, roasted meat and poultry, chorizo and other Spanish cured meats.