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Luis Alegre Crianza - 2004(W-449)

Earthy Smooth & Elegant Big Powerful

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• Type: Red wine
• Varietal:Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Mazuelo
• Country: Spain
• Region: La Rioja
• Winery: Bodegas Luis Alegre
• User Tags:earthy, acidic

Winery Story

Founder Luis Alegre manages vineyard operations at this 25-acre estate in Spain's rapidly-modernizing Rioja region. Most of the property's w... (more...)ines are estate-produced, and all are raised using the modern temperature-controlled fermentation technique to ensure careful balance of flavor and structure. The vines are 25 years old on average, and the winery uses both French and American oak.

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Lovely complex notes of dehydrated fruits, including figs and dates, harmonize with fresh plum, orange-spiked créme brûlée, cocoa, cola, ... (more...)crushed flowers and caramel. The smooth finish shows more brûlée character alongside velvety tannins in this medium-bodied red that's drinking perfectly now.

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Nick M.

May 19, 2009

lots of spice

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Andy A.

November 13, 2008

Earthy and acidic, would pair well with pork or veal.

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