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Altos de la Guardia Crianza Rioja 2021

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Altos de la Guardia Crianza Rioja 2021
Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, (Gold Medal)Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, (90 Points)Concours International de Lyon, (Gold Medal)Lyon International Competition, (Gold Medal)China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), (Gold Medal)International Wine & Spirits Awards, (Gold Medal)International Wine & Spirits Awards, (91 Points)Mundus Vini, (Gold Medal)Mundus Vini, (Best in Show Title)Berliner Wine Trophy, (Gold Medal)Premios Vinduero-Vindouro, (Gold Medal)Concours International de Lyon, (Gold Medal)
Crafted at one of the Rioja region’s most renowned wineries, Altos de la Guardia Crianza was aged for 14 months in fine French oak barrels. Brimming with ripe dark fruit and floral-spice notes, it’s perfect for grilled lamb or charcuterie plates.
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Wine Details

GoldCatavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, (Gold Medal)
90
90PTS
Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, (90 Points)
GoldConcours International de Lyon, (Gold Medal)
GoldLyon International Competition, (Gold Medal)
GoldChina Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), (Gold Medal)
GoldInternational Wine & Spirits Awards, (Gold Medal)
91
91PTS
International Wine & Spirits Awards, (91 Points)
GoldMundus Vini, (Gold Medal)
Best in ShowMundus Vini, (Best in Show Title)
GoldBerliner Wine Trophy, (Gold Medal)
GoldPremios Vinduero-Vindouro, (Gold Medal)
GoldConcours International de Lyon, (Gold Medal)

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Altos de la Guardia Crianza is a medium-bodied red wine with aromas of soft red berries, leather and hints of licorice. The palate is rich with strawberry and cherry notes, plus hints of baking spice and toasty vanilla. Long, velvety-smooth finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.
Beyond the label

Rioja is Spain’s premier wine region—and this special release hails from top boutique Altos de Rioja. Founded by Château Haut Brion-trained winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua, and led today by head winemaker Amaia Amestoy (below), Altos is known for its quality-driven approach (and has won over 600 awards to prove it).

For Altos de la Guardia Crianza, Amaia and her team sourced the grapes from an old patch of premium Tempranillo vines (planted 40+ years ago). In the cellar, she aged the wine for 14 months in fine French oak barrels. The results speak for the themselves—the wine has earned an impressive amount of awards, including 90+ point scores and multiple gold medals.

Crianza, by the way, is the juicy, vibrant style you’re most likely to see a local Riojan enjoying with their own dinner. Start the evening with a charcuterie plate, then try grilled lamb, roasted pork or a Spanish-inspired stew with chorizo, roasted red peppers and garlic.

Amaia prefers to make her wines in small batches—the mark of a quality-conscious winemaker. Order quickly to ensure you get to taste this special release.

Rioja is Spain’s premier wine region—and this special release hails fr

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“Our classic Crianza is made from the ripest Tempranillo and patiently barrel aged. Enjoy!”

Amaia Amestoy

Winemaker

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