Rating 82
Style Red
Blend , Grenache
Vintage 2013
Appellation
Spain
ABV 13%
Price $13.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2017-12-13

Perfect For

Last Minute Wine Runs, Party Wine, Pleasing A Crowd

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Tempranillo

Carlos Serres Rioja Crianza 2013 Review

While it doesn’t have the concentration of some Rioja wines, this Rioja Crianza has enough impact to make it a crowd-pleaser, though its sweet finish might turn off some serious Old World wine lovers. Tart red cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit reads thin on the nose, with a darker vanilla and cinnamon spice character tuning up the volume on the palate.

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Carlos Serres Rioja Crianza 2013
While it doesn’t have the concentration of some Rioja wines, this Rioja Crianza has enough impact to make it a crowd-pleaser, though its sweet finish might turn off some serious Old World wine lovers. Tart red cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit reads thin on the nose, with a darker vanilla and cinnamon spice character tuning up the volume on the palate.

Reviewed On: 12-13-2017
82
POINTS
Carlos Serres Rioja Crianza 2013
While it doesn’t have the concentration of some Rioja wines, this Rioja Crianza has enough impact to make it a crowd-pleaser, though its sweet finish might turn off some serious Old World wine lovers. Tart red cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit reads thin on the nose, with a darker vanilla and cinnamon spice character tuning up the volume on the palate.

Reviewed On: 12-13-2017