ON-166686 BC-72223
García Carrión Antaño Crianza 2007
Rioja (Tempranillo)
Spain
LCBO# 166686
0V
8787
$13.95
Critic Reviews (2)
David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This has good character, depth and complexity for $14. Not a world beater but it's authentic Rioja, with a classic...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

This 2007 Crianza is quite evolved and ready to drink, with notable funkiness (a touch of brettanomyces it seems),...

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Community Reviews (1)
Ed Whitebone
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Ed Whitebone

** 2010 Vintage **
This had that really rustic nose that I couldn't come up with a good term, so I see David Lawrason states "nose of tobacco/cigar", and yes that is just what that Rioja scent I enjoy seems to be just like, thanks Dave.

Enjoyed this very much with - cable59 WSBK Seinfeld (1993) - where Jerry can't remember the name of his date and he observes a splenectomy.

UPDATE to 88.7 - that scent was still present in empty wine glass 20 minutes afterwards - this is now my new house wine!





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