Winery Sáenz de Santamaría - Alferez Crianza

Winery Sáenz de SantamaríaAlferez Crianza

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Alferez Crianza of Winery Sáenz de Santamaría 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 Alferez Crianza from the Winery Sáenz de Santamaría

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alferez Crianza of Winery Sáenz de Santamaría in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sáenz de Santamaría's Alferez Crianza.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Palieri

This variety was obtained in 1958 in Velletri (Italy) by Michèle Palieri by crossing Alphonse Lavallée and molinera gorda or red malaga. Because of its great vigour, it is ideal for creating a trellis or a pergola. Little known in France, it can be found in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, etc.

Informations about the Winery Sáenz de Santamaría

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Sáenz de Santamaría is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 45000 of of Spain wines
In the top 7000 of of Rioja wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 700000 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: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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