Though a bit pricey for a Crianza (aged 12 months in barrel) it’s what’s in the bottle that counts and this is a richly layered, beautifully structured red from Ribera del Duero that is drinkable now but has the guts for the long haul. With complex aromas of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry and a dash of sweet oak vanillin it is a crowd-pleaser.
Tinto Figuero, Ribera del Duero DO (Spain) Tempranillo 2017
By Robert Whitley