An ageing wine that reflects the most authentic soul of Laguardia
From the heart of Rioja Alavesa emerges a red that combines tradition, scenery and precision in every detail. Born from carefully selected vineyards and crafted with the care of someone who respects the land, Fincas de Landaluce Crianza 2022 offers a faithful interpretation of its origin. A wine that invites you to discover the authenticity of one of the most prestigious areas on the Spanish wine scene.
Fincas de Landaluce Crianza 2022 is the most carefully crafted expression of Tempranillo grown in Laguardia, where tradition and know-how come together to give life to a wine with its own identity. From vineyards aged between 20 and 40 years, it reflects the richness of calcareous-clay soils and the absolute respect for the raw material, from hand harvest to its refined ageing in oak barrels.
Bodegas Landaluce is one of those houses that embody the family spirit of Rioja Alavesa, with a history shaped by attachment to the vineyard and its surroundings. Its approach combines traditional techniques with a contemporary vision, establishing itself as a benchmark within the area for its ability to interpret the terroir of Laguardia with precision and personality.
The wine is produced exclusively from Tempranillo grapes selected at their optimum ripeness. The fermentation is controlled and a subsequent Crianza of 12 months in French and American oak barrels provides structure, complexity and harmony, shaping a balanced style that respects the fruity character and accompanies it with notes drawn from the wood.
Result of a meticulous process, this Crianza stands out for its balance and its ability to evolve with elegance, positioning itself as a safe choice for those seeking quality, authenticity and the unmistakable mark of Rioja Alavesa.
Consumption features
Pairing
Fincas de Landaluce Crianza stands out for its elegant and balanced profile, with red fruit and toasted notes that make it ideal to accompany dishes such as lamb chops grilled over vinewood embers or fresh sausages in red wine.
After destemming, the Tempranillo ferments in 25,000-litre stainless steel tanks, with a maceration of 7 to 10 days at a controlled temperature of 26 to 28 °C. During this process, extraction develops in a precise manner, and the malolactic fermentation refines the wine, contributing well-integrated acidity and a round mouthfeel.
Aging
It is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, where the wine refines its profile and gains that harmony between the fruit and the toasted notes that characterise it.
Vineyard
Description
Fincas de Landaluce Crianza proceeds from our own vineyards in Laguardia, specifically from the estates of San Cristóbal, La Media Legua, Prado de las Albas and La Laguna, with vines aged between 20 and 40 years that are harvested by hand in the first half of October. Grown on calcareous-clay soils, this ageing is produced exclusively with Tempranillo, a variety that here expresses an elegant and balanced profile, with fruit in the foreground and the refined contribution of ageing in oak.
Age
Made from Tempranillo from young and old vineyards, aged between 20 and 40 years old.
Viticulture
Fincas de Landaluce Crianzacomes from our own vineyards in Laguardia, worked with careful viticulture and a clearly traditional character, where grape selection and manual harvest in the first half of October allow picking only bunches in perfect ripeness. The Tempranillo grape originates from plots aged between 20 and 40 years, on calcareous-clay soils, seeking balance, concentration and a faithful expression of the vineyard.
Tasting notes
View
Very intense garnet, with good depth of colour, a bright presence and strong visual intensity.
Nose
On the nose it shows an elegant and expressive profile, with wild cherry and blackberry fruit, accompanied by notes of black plums that add a very suggestive liqueur nuance.
The spices and the sweet woods appear clearly, well integrated with memories of cocoa, licorice and balsamic herbs. The set is completed with a notable mineral trait and some delicate toasty notes that round off the aromatic phase and reinforce its harmonious character.
Mouth
On the palate, Fincas de Landaluce Crianza offers a fruity entry, with intertwined fruit and sweetness, and a round and balanced mouthfeel. Its profile is elegant and well harmonised, with a finish that reinforces its gastronomic potential and a texture that invites a repeat.
