Rioja Vega Crianza, Rioja 2022 - Half 2022
375 ml Tempranillo, Carignan, Grenache Rioja, Spain 2022
Rioja Vega Crianza, Rioja 2022 - Half 2022 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo, Carignan, Grenache (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, sausages, roast pork, steak. Cheapest offer £7.95 at Tanners Wines.
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Tanners Wines
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£7.95
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo + Carignan prior · label term
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo + Carignan prior · Rioja rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Carignan prior · Rioja rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo + Carignan prior · Rioja rule
oak
3 / 5
some
Tempranillo + Carignan prior · Rioja rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Grapes
Tempranillo, Carignan, Grenache
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description
The winery at Rioja Vega was overhauled in 2001 and their wines have surged forward. From Tempranillo with a little Mazuelo and Garnacha, this smooth, soft, richly-fruited red, has spice and vanilla from 12 months in American oak.
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