Rioja Crianza 2019 Bodegas Luis Canas

Juan Luis Cañas is now the powerhouse behind this highly accomplished winery, but everywhere you go there is a feeling of family, and especially of the lasting legacy that Luis Cañas has left for both his son and the Rioja Alavesa since his passing in December 2019. With 350 hectares of outstanding vineyards, split across 870 different plots, the viticultural department control every aspect. Each of the plots has its own personality and is categorised and used for different wines according to its characteristics.

Their Crianza comes from Tempranillo vines aged 40-80 years old, planted on steep slopes under the magnificent Sierra Cantabria Mountains. Bodegas Luis Canas embrace the traditional concept of Crianza: this wine is packed full of flavour, complexity and robust structure. Notes of balsamic, plum and toast lead to intense Christmas spices and velvety cherry fruit flavours on the palate, supported by smooth, round tannins.