Izadi Crianza 2022 is a superb red wine that year after year ranks among the best wines of the D.O.Ca. Rioja in its category, notably for its excellent quality-to-price ratio, among other reasons.
While many Crianza wines aim to please everyone, Izadi Crianza 2022 is born with a clearer idea in mind: to showcase the personality of Rioja Alavesa with balance and no frills. This red wine from the D.O.Ca. Rioja, made from Tempranillo, is sourced from hand-selected grapes in old vineyards of the triangle formed by Villabuena, Ábalos and Samaniego, an area that always produces wines with character and great finesse.
Its 14 months of ageing in American and French oak barrels rounds off the wine with a pleasing blend of fruit, spicy notes and a touch of smoke, adding depth. It is the kind of wine that leaves a mark without raising its voice: it has presence, flow and a sense of harmony that makes it particularly enjoyable and easy to appreciate.
Izadi Crianza 2022 is also a good introduction to Bodegas Izadi, a winery strongly associated with carefully crafted wines and vineyard expression. With Roberto Vicente in the oenological team and Lalo Antón leading Artevino Family Wineries, the winery remains true to a way of understanding Rioja with personality, approachability and a great deal of craftsmanship.
Pairing
Pairs very well with roast lamb, grilled lamb chops, veal cheeks, or a good entrecôte, as well as sautéed mushroom dishes and cured cheeses.
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
American and French oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Aging
14 months in American and French oak barrels
Description
While many Crianza reds seek only balance in the cellar, Izadi Crianza 2022 originates from old vineyards in the triangle formed by Villabuena, Ábalos, and Samaniego, in the best production area of Rioja Alavesa, to convey the typicality of that origin to the wine. Made exclusively from Tempranillo and selected manually at harvest, its origin provides concentration and personality, while the 14 months of ageing in American and French oak barrels round off the blend and enhance its elegant and balanced character.
View
Medium-deep ruby colour with a viscous tear.
Nose
On the nose, it exhibits high aromatic intensity, with a good balance between notes of red fruits, liquorice, and spices, and the smoky aromas inherent to the crianza.
Mouth
On the palate, it is elegant and balanced, with a long aftertaste marked by fruity and floral notes.
Founded in 1987 by Gonzalo Antón, Izadi belongs to the second wave of wineries that, in the 1990s, placed Rioja at the forefront of modernity, with a philosophy that prioritizes viticulture, terroir, and vineyard care: the grape as the foundation and main protagonist.
Located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, within the triangle formed by Villabuena, Lapuebla, and Samaniego, Izadi produces wines praised by international critics. It has 187 hectares of vineyards (70 of them owned), distributed across small plots, each with its own unique characteristics and subject to meticulous monitoring. These are old vineyards with high-quality production and low yields. Following this, the winemaking process is based on grape selection and careful, measured aging in barrels from the most renowned oak forests and cooperages.
Izadi was the original winery of the Grupo Artevino, now led by Lalo Antón, son of Gonzalo.
