2022 Gómez Cruzado "Predilecto" Rioja
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92VN
$19.99
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James Suckling
Reviewed August 2024Vibrant cherries, spiced berries, hibiscus flowers and a touch of chalk. Fruity and fine-grained, with firm, chalky tannins and a fruit-expressive finish. No oak here, but excellent quality. (ZS)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The new young and lively unoaked red 2022 El Predilecto has strong notes of licorice and herbs and a touch of fennel and cherry fruit. It was produced with 65% Garnacha from Badarán, Cárdenas and Cordovín and 35% Tempranillo from Samaniego, and it matured exclusively in concrete to avoid any makeup. It's fruit-driven and juicy, ripe and velvety. (LG)
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Tim Atkin
Combining Garnacha from the Alto Najerilla with 35% Tempranillo from Samaniego in the Rioja Alavesa is a way to get plenty of zip and acidity into your wine. Taut, tangy and blackfruited, this is a crunchy, unwooded style with appealing underlying grip.
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Vinous
The 2022 El Predilecto from Gómez Cruzado is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha from Rioja Alta. Following a brief élevage in oak and concrete, it opens with floral notes and a touch of fresh red fruit. This is juicy and clean on the palate, with light grip and nuanced herbal flavors. The 2022 is modern and refreshing. (JH)
Notes
Founded in 1886, Gómez Cruzado makes its home in Haro’s historic Barrio de la Estación, where railway connections helped expand Rioja’s wine trade. The house’s 2022 “Predilecto” brings together that longstanding regional heritage and Tempranillo, Rioja’s most widely planted red grape.
Details
| Origin | Rioja, Spain |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| SKU | 2059154 |