Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Tempranillo Blend, in Spain, by Bodegas Lopez de Haro. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather and pairs well with Tapas, roast lamb and chorizo.
Michael's take
“Ripe red berry, sweet vanilla bean, classic soft-spoken Rioja charm.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo Blend
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Bodegas Lopez de Haro
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza
- Tapas
- roast lamb
- chorizo
- manchego
- paella
When to open it
- Tapas night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza taste like?
Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe red berry, sweet vanilla bean, classic soft-spoken Rioja charm.
What food goes with Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza?
Michael pairs Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza with Tapas, roast lamb, chorizo, manchego and paella. It works best for Tapas night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza cost?
Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Tempranillo Blend Michael has poured
- Cune Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
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