Bodega AkutainCrianza

Red wine of Rioja Alta of Rioja of Spain

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Crianza of Bodega Akutain is a red wine from the region of Rioja Alta of Rioja.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Crianza from the Bodega Akutain

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Crianza of Bodega Akutain in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Crianza of Bodega Akutain in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Crianza

Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza

Original food and wine pairings with Crianza

Lamb

The Crianza of Bodega Akutain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb and coconut curry, african style or roast veal orloff.

Details and technical informations about Bodega Akutain's Crianza.

Winery

Bodega Akutain

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Crianza - 2016

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alta wines

Average rating: 4.1

Crianza - 2014

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alta wines

Average rating: 4.2

Crianza - 2012

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alta wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Crianza from Bodega Akutain are 2014, 2016, 2012

Informations about the Bodega Akutain

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

This winery is part of the Jose Pastor Selections.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rioja Alta in the region of Rioja

The Bodega Akutain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Rioja Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 2500 of of Spain wines

In the top 450 of of Rioja Alta wines

In the top 25000 of red wines

In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja Alta

The wine region of Rioja Alta is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia or the Domaine R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia produce mainly wines red, white and pink.

The wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

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