Bodegas Hermanos Pecina 2019 Rioja Crianza DOCa

Bodegas Hermanos Pecina 2019 Rioja Crianza DOCa

Item Number: 22652

UPC: 0-182515000628

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Sub Region: Rioja Alta
Appellation/AVA: Rioja DOCa
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2019
Grape(s): 95% Tempranillo / 5% Garnacha / 5% Graciano
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Case Production: 8000

The former vineyard manager for La Rioja Alta, Pedro Peciña started this estate in 1992 with the Cosecha tinto, and started producing aged wines (Crianzas and Reservas) with the 1996 vintage. From the start, the estate has worked their vineyards as naturally as possible, and has championed traditional winemaking with extended aging in used American oak barrels and regular rackings every 6 months. The estate holds ~50ha of vineyards located around the town of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, on the border of Rioja Alta and Alavesa. With a mix of calcareous clay soils and exposures, the estate can make careful selections for its multiple cuvées. Harvesting is by hand, with sorting table as required. All wines fermented in stainless steel upright tanks with indigenous yeasts.

The Crianza is a selection of estate vineyards and sees a minimum aging of 2 years in barrel and 18 months in bottle.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 90 (5/1/2025)
    The 2019 Crianza Señorío de P. Peciña is from Rioja Alavesa. It aged for 24 months in oak barrels. Aromas include candy, red fruit jam and balsamic notes. It's dry and juicy on the tongue with a slightly plush feel and fine, polished tannins before a touch of volatile acidity injects energy. This is old-school in style but well executed.
  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 92 (2/27/2025)
    The textbook traditional red 2019 Señorío de P. Peciña Crianza was produced with their classical blend of Tempranillo with small percentages of Garnacha and Graciano. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in used American oak barrels following the most orthodox tradition, for two years, a lot longer than required to obtain the category. It has spicy notes, a hint of cigar box and forest floor and is a powerful and ripe year, when the wine achieved 14.36% alcohol and good freshness and acidity. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with a chalky mouthfeel, fine tannins and a slightly dusty and rustic touch that would welcome food. It was bottled in May 2022.