La Locomotora - Crianza 2017, RP 87 750ml

Country

Spain 

D.O.

Producer

Grape Variety

100% Tempranillo 

Age of the vines

45 years old 

Tasting Notes

"La Locomotora Crianza is pure Tempranillo from Briones. After a six-day cold soak, uncrushed grapes fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel, followed by malolactic in stainless steel. The wine matured in French oak barrels, 10% new, for 12 months. I tasted from three bottles and they were all quite reductive, with strong animal aromas of wet fur, singed leather, cured meat, smoke and licorice. The palate is very polished, light to medium-bodied, easy and approachable."

Score: 87 Luis Gutierrez
Wine Advocate (235), Feb 2018 

Size

750ml

Ratings

RP 87
Guia Penin 88
Decanter Bronze Medal