Oh boy, this is classic Rioja here folks. In fact, as the 'Crianza' style goes, this is actually a rather grown-up iteration. Up top, we have notes of raspberry and dark berry fruits. Expect a lick of sweetness from 14 months of ageing in American oak, with beautifully integrated notes of black olive and a savoury herbal character. Fabulous and drinking beautifully right now.

CEO and Founder José Félix Arriezu conceived his eponymous winery as recently as 2013 following a number of winemaking stints around the world. The family focuses exclusively on producing quality organic wines from their vineyards that span both Rueda and Rioja. Between these two famous regions, J.F. Arriezu command over 160 hectares of vineyards and all of its wines are certified vegan. José Félix's passion and inspiration come from spending time with his grandparents in his youth in San Adrián, a small township located on the banks of the famous Ebro River that sits between the Rioja and Navarra wine regions. J.F. Arriezu's wines are characterised by their youthful vibrancy and freshness. When we tasted them for the first time, it was that purity and concentration of fruit that set them apart from the crowd; this is a trait that is reflected through their mantra to "respect and protect" their grapes as much as possible both in the vineyard and through the winemaking process.