Finca Athus Crianza is a wine made in the heart of Rioja Alta, the result of a selection from our best vineyards, combined with our extensive experience in wine making giving rise to a unique wine in a unique land.
Price range: 9,90 € through 59,40 €
Ageing: 12 months in 70% French and 30% American barrels.
Variety: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo.
Soil: Middle zone. Altitude 500m. Sandy loam soils with pebbles.
Harvest: Vendimia manual con cestos.
Elaboration: 100% uva despalillada. Maceración 25 días con 4 remontados diarios.
Format: 75 cl.
Intense ruby red colour, with terracotta tones at the rim, due to having been in the barrel.Aromas of ripe fruit, good varietal and subtle expression toasted to fine oak standing out for its elegance, fineness, complexity and long finish . Its flavour is smooth and rounded on entry with very pleasant, velvety sensations. Its tannic structure is elegant and very well constituted, its aftertaste is noteworthy for its lasting finish.
Officially rated as ‘Very Good’, it is characterised by wines with a high fruit content (black fruit), intense, with good structure, fine tannins and high ageing potential, despite demanding weather conditions. A hot, dry year with high temperatures in summer caused water stress in the vines. This resulted in uneven ripening, requiring a very selective harvest.
The end result is mature, balanced wines with good intensity and a rounded palate.
2018
2019
