
Hermanos Peciña, Crianza Rioja 2017
Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Garnacha Tasting Notes: Despite its relative maturity, the wine displays a deep ruby color moving to a pink/magenta rim. It is plush yet gutsy, combining notes of black raspberry and cherry with lots of dusty earth, crushed rocks, wild herbs, tobacco, and leather. It’s a Rioja/ Tempranillo archetype, for sure, with a nice balance of polish and rusticity. Producer: Estate founder Pedro Peciña was the longtime vineyard manager of the legendary La Rioja Alta estate before striking out on his own in 1992—although, to consider the style and packaging of the wines, it might seem to some like the Peciña label had been around for centuries. The estate has always prioritized much-longer-than-mandated aging regimens for its wines before they are released. Vineyard & Winemaking: The area around the village of San Vicente, in the Rioja Alta subzone, is home to about 20 hectares of long-held family vineyards that formed the basis