Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia - Chitón Rioja Crianza

Winery Faustino Rivero UleciaChitón Rioja Crianza

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chitón Rioja Crianza of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia is a red wine from the region 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 Chitón Rioja Crianza from the Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chitón Rioja Crianza of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia 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 Chitón Rioja Crianza of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia's Chitón Rioja Crianza.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Chitón Rioja Crianza - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Chitón Rioja Crianza from Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia are 2016, 2009, 2015, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

The winery offers 99 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Marqués del Atrio.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 89 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 2500 of of Rioja wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

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