Reverse Wine Snob

Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good

  • About
  • Aldi® Picks
  • Costco® Picks
  • Trader Joe’s® Picks
  • FREE GUIDE
  • Insider Deals
menu icon
go to homepage
Get Our Free Guide!
search icon
Homepage link
  • FREE GUIDE!
  • Insider Deals
  • Best Of Lists
    • - Costco
    • - Trader Joe's
    • - Aldi
  • About
  • The Rating System
  • More Helpful Links
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Vivanco Rioja Crianza - Well-Rounded

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 24, 2018 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    From the label to the bottle itself to the wine inside the Vivanco Rioja Crianza has a lot of nice things going on.

    Vivanco Rioja Crianza - Well-Rounded

    100% Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. The wine spends 16 months in previously used French and American oak barrels followed by another 6 months in bottle before release.

    Sample submitted for review. The Vivanco Rioja Crianza has an SRP of $15 and is available for as low as $12. Imported by Opici Wines.

    From the bottle:

    This red wine is the result of careful selection of estate-owned vineyards planted with Tempranillo. The wine was then aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels.

    Joan Miro, Le Troubador, 1974. Our bottle is inspired by an 18th-century original. Both pieces on display at the Vivanco Museum of the Culture of Wine.

    13.5% Alcohol

    The 2013 Vivanco Rioja Crianza opens with very pleasant aromas of black cherry, plum, and spice plus a little vanilla, licorice and anise. There's plenty to discover in this one so sniff away! The wine tastes juicy and medium-bodied with similar flavors to the nose and good acidity. Toasty oak notes lead into the long, dry finish featuring some underlying tart and juicy citrus notes. It's really quite good with a lot of good things going on.

    Ready to buy the Vivanco Rioja Crianza? Check your local retailers.

    2013 Vivanco Rioja Crianza

    TASTE: 7       COST: 7
    OVERALL RATING: 7

    Recommended Buy

    Looking for more of the Best Wines From Spain Under $20? Check out our list!

    The Best Spanish Wine Under $20 - The Reverse Wine Snob Picks!

    Filed Under: Spain, Spain - Rioja, Tempranillo

    << Rinaldi Moscato d'Asti - Sweet, Smooth and Sensational
    Lieb Cellars Reserve Cabernet Franc - A Lovely From Long Island >>

    About Jon Thorsen

    Author and independent wine consumer helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. Sign up for my FREE GUIDE to learn how! Read more about me...

    Reverse Wine Snob Insider Deals Header Square
    Limited Time offers with amazing discounts just for our readers.

    Don't Miss Out!

    About Reverse Wine Snob

    Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good! Jon Thorsen is an independent wine consumer who has been helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob® sign up for my free guide and don't miss our exclusive Insider Deals! Read more about Reverse Wine Snob in the news and about me.

    Reverse Wine Snob Logo

    Join over 450,000 followers on social media!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Get Our Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine Without Breaking The BankReady to start drinking the best wine of your life, and save money doing it? Sign up for our 5 Day Free Guide!

    Learn More

    Helpful Links

    • - Ask The Expert Series
    • - Browse by Variety, Region, etc.
    • - Buy My Book on Amazon
    • - Get Our Free Guide
    • - How To Choose A Good Bottle of Wine
    • - Insider Deals
    • - Insider Deal FAQ
    • - Printable Lists of Recommended Wines
    • - Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery
    • - The Rating System
    • - Wine Tasting Basics

    • - Advertise
    • - Contact Info
    • - Submit Samples for review

    How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Tired of wasting money on bad wine? Sign up for our Free Guide!

    No commitments, no spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

    Best Of Lists!

      • - Aldi Wine
      • - Best Pizza Wines
      • - Best Red Wines of 2022
      • - Box Wines
      • - Cabernet Sauvignon
      • - Chardonnay
      • - Chianti
      • - Costco Wine
      • - French Wines
      • - Italian Wines
      • - Malbec
      • - Merlot
      • - Oregon Wines
      • - Organic Wines
      • - Pinot Noir
      • - Red Blends
      • - Rosé
      • - Riesling
      • - Sauvignon Blanc
      • - Spanish Wines
      • - Sparkling Wine
      • - Syrah
      • - Thanksgiving Wines
      • - Trader Joe's Wine
      • - Vegan Wines
      • - Zinfandel
      • And Many More Best of Lists

    Reverse Wine Snob®: Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

    Copyright © 2011–2023 · Reverse Wine Snob, LLC. | Privacy, Editorial & Advertising Policy