Winery FreixenetSolar Gran Crianza Rioja

Red wine of Rioja of Spain

3.0

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Solar Gran Crianza Rioja of Winery Freixenet 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 Solar Gran Crianza Rioja from the Winery Freixenet

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Solar Gran Crianza Rioja of Winery Freixenet in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Solar Gran Crianza Rioja

Pairings that work perfectly with Solar Gran Crianza Rioja

Original food and wine pairings with Solar Gran Crianza Rioja

Lamb

The Solar Gran Crianza Rioja of Winery Freixenet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb tagine with quince or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery Freixenet's Solar Gran Crianza Rioja.

Winery

Winery Freixenet

Winemaker

Freixenet

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Rioja

Country

Spain

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

Solar Gran Crianza Rioja - 2009

In the top 100 of of Rioja wines

Average rating: 2.8

Solar Gran Crianza Rioja - 2008

In the top 100 of of Rioja wines

Average rating: 3.3

Solar Gran Crianza Rioja - 0

In the top 100 of of Rioja wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of Solar Gran Crianza Rioja from Winery Freixenet are 2008, 0, 2009

Informations about the Winery Freixenet

The winery offers 146 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the Freixenet Group.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rioja

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The wine region of Rioja

Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.