Escudero, Becquer Ecologio, Rioja, Northern Spain, 2012

87
Tasted by: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Pierre Mansour
(at Decanter's March 2017 issue Premium Red Rioja Panel Tasting, 12 Dec 2016)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2021
One of the few Crianzas from the tasting, this is a smoky leafy style that has classic restraint and a fair amount of juiciness.
Producer
Escudero
Brand
Becquer Ecologio
Vintage
2012
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
80% Tempranillo / Tinto Fino