Reviews & Ratings

2016 Diaz Bayo Spanish Red "Crianza"

Winery: Diaz Bayo

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Crianza"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Tempranillo

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Ribera del Duero

State or country: Spain

Price: $22

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 90 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: June 11, 2020

Wine Review: This inky purple colored Tempranillo from Diaz Bayo opens with a musty oak and root beer bouquet with hints of cherry and violet. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied, very smooth and nicely balanced. The flavor profile is a tasty mild root beer and gentle oak blend with notes of black cherry. I also detected hints of black licorice, dried fig and fine grained minerality. The finish is rather dry and its dusty tannins are sticky and linger and last for a very long time. This Tempranillo is built for meat! I would pair it with grilled skirt steak. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Aged 12 months in French oak and then 12 months in bottle. This 100% Tempranillo displays balsamic and mineral/spice notes that accent fresh and focused fruit concentration.

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