BODEGAS CARLOS SERRES RIOJA CRIANZA 2021

Beautifully aromatic, with a beguiling spiced plum, new leather and mint chocolate bouquet. The lush, velvety palate is utterly gorgeous: silky-smooth tannins and lavish flavours of blackberry jam and toffee-covered raisin.

Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"In 1896, a Frenchman named Charles Serres settled in Haro with the aim of producing wines using the experience he had already gained in France and the knowledge he was acquiring in La Rioja. This blend led him to create a style of his own which has lasted until the present in the new facilities that replaced the bodega in Barrio de la Estación in order to keep his traditional winemaking techniques up to date with new technology.

All Tempranillo grapes are supplied by an exclusive group of growers in the Haro area, in the heart of Rioja Alta, with whom the winery has long-term agreements. The winery jointly manages the vineyards to ensure the utmost fruit quality, with continuous monitoring during the growing cycle. Aging: aged for 14 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels. Refined in the bottle for 6 months before release.

Bright red and garnet with a rim turning to brick showing its extended aging in barrel and bottle. Complex aromas from its development and aging, mature ripe black fruit, and vanilla and cinnamon spice, with a deep mineral core. Velvety smooth, harmonious with a fresh finish."

89/100 & Best Buy, Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast (2021 Vintage)
"Deep ruby to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of cherry, clove and milk chocolate. It is soft on the palate, with velvety tannins and bright red berry flavours mingling with milk chocolate, baking spice and candied violet notes. The finish is marked with a touch of orange zest."