Bodegas Lan Crianza (75cl, 13.5%)

Bodegas Lan Crianza is a Tempranillo-dominant Rioja red wine. Bodegas LAN S.A. is based in Fuenmayor and draws fruit from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The blend is 93–94% Tempranillo with 5–6% Garnacha and about 2% Mazuelo, fermented in stainless steel with a 15-day maceration and continuous pumping-over. It is aged for 14 months in hybrid oak barrels with American oak staves and French oak heads. The nose shows strawberry, raspberry, peach, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, patisserie cream and tobacco leaf. The palate brings red cherry, raspberry, vanilla, sweet baking spice, medium body and well-grained tannins. The finish is long with coffee, sweet spice and ripe cherry. Serve at 16–18°C.