A classic Rioja with a concentration of aromas of red fruit, vanilla and spice.
This is a deep red wine with black hints and a tawny rim while oak and fruit are equal. Viña Hermosa Crianza is balanced and powerful, well-structured and harmonious. Perfect for enjoying on any occasion. The Santalba Viña Hermosa range represents the most classic line of Bodegas Santalba. Alcohol: 14%.
The name Santalba is a fusion of the first name and surname of its owner and founder Santiago Ijalba. Bodegas Santalba is in Gimileo, near to Haro, in the heart of Rioja Alta and around 40km from Logroño in Spain. Its geographical location, climate and soil give this region, its land and its wines, a distinctive character. Santalba sets out to make wines of the highest quality and which have an individual character. Honesty, the best quality grapes, experience, knowledge and passion, all passed down from previous generations, allow the Bodega to offer the finest wines.
Destemmed wine. Prefermentative maceration for 2 days. Spontaneous and controlled fermentation, aging for 15 months in barrels from medium and toasted American oak. Wine was racked every 6 months by gravity. Filtered.
Tasting Note
This Crianza balances perfectly red fruit and spice aromas. Notes of strawberry and red cherry mingle with vanilla, butterscotch, coconut and dill. Balanced and smooth on the palate with flavours of sweet spice and a long finish.


