| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.2% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Orube Crianza 2020 comes from Rioja, made by Solar Viejo from a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano — the classic Rioja combination, with Graciano adding backbone and spice to the more familiar Tempranillo-Garnacha base. As a Crianza, it's had some time in oak and bottle before release, giving it more structure and complexity than a young Rioja. It's built a strong reputation among regulars: 4.7/5 from reviewers who call it a genuine step up within its category.
What does this wine taste like?
Deep cherry red and intense in colour, the nose is frank and expressive, with ripe fruit, spice, and the coffee and chocolate notes that come from oak ageing. On the palate, it's powerful yet balanced, with elegant, well-integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish — reviewers describe it as silky smooth rather than gripping.
View | Picota cherry red / Intense |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Frank / Fruit aromas / Ripe fruit / Spicy notes / Ageing notes / Coffee / Chocolate |
Mouth | Powerful / Balanced / Elegant tannins / Lovely tannins / Long finish / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15°C and 18°C. Several reviewers recommend opening it an hour or two before drinking to let it soften further, which points to it benefiting from some air — decanting would achieve the same effect if you'd rather not wait. The product data doesn't specify a drinking window, so treat it as ready to enjoy now.
Serve between 15ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Reviewers mention pairing it successfully with red meat and game, where its structure and spice notes have something to grip onto, and with mature cheese, where the wine's tannins cut through the richness. The producer describes it as versatile enough for most dishes, though these specific pairings are the ones customers keep coming back to.
Any type of food
