'Crianza'

This is the bottle that put Arzuaga on the map, 95% Tempranillo from the century-old vines of La Maquinilla, the oldest parcel on the La Planta estate, rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Garnacha, Merlot, and Albillo. Hand-harvested berry by berry and aged 16 months in French and American oak, it delivers a powerful, layered nose of ripe red fruit, spice, and balsamic warmth with a toasted finish. On the palate: broad, silky, and generous, with a long, honeyed close that lingers. A wine built for red meat, roasted game, and anyone who wants to understand why Ribera del Duero commands attention.