Bujanda Crianza

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Wine Description

Vina Bujanda Crianza is made from 100% Tempranillo and comes from the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa vineyards. The grapes are harvested in the first week of October and are fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in French and American oak.

Pilar and Carlos Martinez Bujanda
Lauren Rosillo-Winemaker
Vina Bujanda Winery
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Acclaim
“The 2010 Crianza is produced from 30-year-old Tempranillo vines fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in used barrels. It displays an attractive bright red ruby color, aromas of wild strawberries, clove, pepper, vanilla and a hint of leather and it-s easy and pleasant to drink, medium-bodied, with clean acidity. A great Crianza at a great price.”
— Luis Gutierrez, Dec 2013
“Dried cherry, redcurrant, anise and cracked pepper on the nose, along with suggestions of vanilla and woodsmoke. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy red fruit flavors and a hint of bitter chocolate. Firm tannins add grip the finish, which leaves a note of bitter cherry pit behind.”
— Vinous, Nov 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Rioja Alta and Alavesa
Vineyard size
300 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush and Espalier
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1977
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
<6 years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
29 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L