The 2012 Crianza is a blend of Tempranillo (91%), Cabernet Sauvignon (6%) and Merlot (3%), fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and matured for one year in French and American oak barrels. This feels like a very fine and fresh Crianza from Carraovejas, with a lot of aromas of licorice and bright red cherries, plus some flowers coming through with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and very balanced with fine, sleek tannins and a silky texture. Great crianza! 650,000 bottles of this wine were produced.

Inky ruby. Deeply pitched aromas of cherry compote, cassis, vanilla and fruitcake, with a smoky topnote. Fleshy, sweet, concentrated flavors of dark berry compote and rose pastille are lifted by spice and minerals nuances. Shows impressive power and focus on the lengthy, gently tannic finish, which features lingering vanilla and floral pastille notes. This suave wine was aged for a year in a combination of new and used French and American oak barrels.