Rioja on the cheap. We review the $6.99 Bodegas Leza Garcia Senorio De Odon Rioja Crianza from Trader Joe’s.
100% Tempranillo from Rioja Alta, Spain. The wine is aged for 12 months in 70% American 30% French oak casks.
The wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s in the USA is priced at just $6.99. It is imported by Wine Situation LLC.
From the bottle:
Tempranillo
Deep ruby-red color wine, aromas to dark fruits and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with opulent tannins, accompanied by great complexity (fig, plum, milk chocolate and lavender) and a delicious finish.
12 Months in French & American oak barrels
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Serving temperature 14-16C
14.5% Alcohol
The 2020 Bodegas Leza Garcia Senorio De Odon Rioja Crianza begins with a strong aroma of black cherry, blackberry and black currant with some grape lifesaver and butterscotch candy notes plus licorice, vanilla and baking spice.
Tasting the wine reveals it to be smooth and perhaps a bit artificial tasting. It features similar flavors to the nose with lots of fruit and oak plus a good amount of chocolate. It also has good acidity. Overall this is satisfying and likely to be a crowd-pleaser.
It ends dry, a bit grippy and with decent length. This will probably be better in a year but it’s not bad now and very respectable for just $6.99. It was similar on day 2.
2020 Bodegas Leza Garcia Senorio De Odon Rioja Crianza
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