Bodegas Voelos Crianza Rioja 2018

Wine Advocate : 91 Points

(10/30/2020) The 2018 Crianza is pure Tempranillo from the Sonsierra zone, from vineyards at altitudes ranging between 425 and 650 meters above sea level with moderate alcohol and mellow acidity, which make it easy to drink. It had a natural fermentation in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for 17 months. This is a quite traditional wine, with a marked Crianza style (there will be a Reserva in the future), with spicy notes and the work/method almost coming through stronger than the variety. Here, he used well-seasoned barrels (but still French) and aged the wine longer, almost two years, to achieve more polished wines without the marked tannins from the wines from Pujanza, Carlos San Pedro's main project. 50,000 bottles produced. 2018 is the second vintage.

James Suckling : 91 Points

(9/15/2021) Berry and cherry character with some orange-peel undertones. Medium body. Fresh and tangy. 100% tempranillo. Drink now.