USANZA Rioja Crianza, Tio Vito 2005 Grape Varieties 90% Tempranillo 5% Garnacha 5% Graciano Food Matching Note: Good with hearty game dishes and fowl, such as woodcock. Tasting Note: The Crianza is a bright, cherry red. The nose is fresh and clean with aromas of wild berries and hints of nuts, spices and minerals. The palate is structured and powerful with elegant complexity and good balance between the fruit, oak and acidity. Vinification Note: After destemming, fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with a 50,000L capacity. The fermentation process is controlled at 28ºC for six days and then a further 10 days of skin maceration. The wine then spends 15 months in American Oak Barrel and an ageing period in bottle for at least 6 months. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £63.40 (Including VAT at 20%)