A firm red, offering a range of red and black currant fruit, tobacco, licorice chew and olive tapenade notes. Sinewy tannins create a compact impression on the finish. Best after 2028. 7,703 cases made, 630 cases imported.
89 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Mar 2026)
Dark cherries with hints of iron, roasted spices and baked plums on the nose. Chewy and tight-grained, with a medium to full body and a slightly rough, edgy finish. Drink from 2026.
89 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Jun 2025)
The 2022 Crianza Cruz de Alba comes from Ribera del Duero. The nose offers a combination of ripe and herbal aromas alongside sun-kissed fruit. Indulgent and grippy, the palate is lightly weighted, with a herbal and ripe note lingering on the finish.
88 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous (Jun 2025)