Izadi Crianza
Colour
Ruby color of medium layer and unctuous tea.
Nose
In the olfactory phase it gives off a high aromatic intensity, with a good balance between the notes of red fruits, licorice and spices and the smoky aromas typical of aging.
Mouth
In the mouth it is elegant and balanced, with a long aftertaste marked by fruity and floral memories.
Izadi Crianza 2019 is the flagship of Bodegas Izadi, a red wine that faithfully represents the typicity of the grapes of the triangle that make up the towns of Villabuena, Ábalos and Samaniego, in the best production area of Rioja Alavesa. This wine combines concentration, balance and a well-defined personality, which make it a safe bet.
Designed from Tempranillo grapes from old and manually selected vineyards, Izadi Crianza 2019 is aged for 14 months in American and French oak barrels.
Founded in 1987, Bodegas Izadi is part of that group of Rioja wineries that, in the late 80s and early 90s, embarked on a new path based on the commitment to a different model of wines, more fruity and well structured. A path that soon became successful thanks to the favor of critics and the public. Izadi Crianza 2019, the firm’s reference wine, symbolizes that style, without leaving aside the intensity and elegance of the regio
D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja is a qualified designation of origin (DOCa) of Spain that distinguishes certain wines produced in areas of the autonomous communities of La Rioja and the Basque Country mainly and, to a lesser extent, in Navarra and Castilla y León , 4 (less than 2.5 km²). Due to the orographic and climatic diversity, three production sub-zones are distinguished - Rioja Alta , Rioja Oriental (Rioja Baja) and Rioja Alavesa - where wines of different characteristics originate. The average annual production of Rioja wine is 269 million liters (in 2020) (85% red wine and 15% white and rosé wine). Rioja wines are fresh, aromatic, with a balanced composition and an excellent bouquet .
DOCa Rioja wine is identified by its back labels and numbered seals. It is the designation of origin most chosen by consumers both inside and outside the home, with 36% and 27%, respectively, of consumption. 5
Within the European Union , Rioja has had the protection of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since June 13, 1986. 6 7 It has also been registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization since June 22, 2021. 8