Crianza 2016

De Crianza 2016 van Hacienda Monasterio is een blend van tinto fino (80%) oftewel tempranillo en gelijke delen cabernet sauvignon en merlot. Het rendement is bijzonder laag en -na selectie- blijft er 20 hl/ha over. De wijn rijpt ongeveer anderhalf jaar op Frans eiken, waarvan 30% nieuw is.

94+ punten Robert Parker:
"The Crianza is now simply the 2016 Hacienda Monasterio, a powerful wine from a large vintage where the vines delivered a good crop of ripe grapes, even when the grapes were harvested early. They told me they have seen the climate change in their vineyards, and the ripe grapes and the wine now achieve 15% alcohol and it's very difficult to lower it. This is a generous and ripe wine with a juicy texture, ripe flavors and abundant, round tannins. It feels very young and undeveloped, and the wine seems to have the stuffing and balance for a positive development in bottle. "