Country: Spain / Viña Alarde Crianza
Variety: Tempranillo Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Berberana / Rioja
Simple but steady and composed. This is throwback-style Rioja crianza, meaning it’s moderately oaked and not very fat or expressive. Strawberry and cherry flavors run the show, and the mouthfeel is fresh. More innocuous than detailed, which means it’ll do fine by-the-glass.