"Vivid ruby. High-pitched red berry and floral scents are complemented by vanilla and woodsmoke. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy raspberry and cherry flavors that deepen on the back half. In an energetic style, with strong closing punch and supple tannins adding grip.- Josh Raynolds"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2015), 90 pts
"Fresh and focused, this lively red delivers crunchy flavors of black cherry and red plum, backed by vanilla, toast, floral and mineral notes. Well-integrated tannins and citrusy acidity lend structure. Drink now through 2025. 10,000 cases made.—T.M."
- Wine Spectator (September 30th 2015), 90 pts
"Berry and cinnamon aromas are lightly woody and spicy. This is tannic but not mean or fierce. Flavors of oaky plum and berry fruits turn savory in front of a finish with a dry, snappy, slightly raw feel. Given that 2013 was a cold vintage, this Crianza deserves praise."
- Wine Enthusiast (August 2016), 90 pts
"Deep ruby. Aromas of cherry pit, licorice and vanilla, along with a smoky nuance in the background. Chewy and focused on the palate, offering oak-accented bitter cherry and cassis flavors that become livelier with aeration. A floral note appears on the long, smoke-tinged finish, which is given shape and grip by dusty, fine-grained tannins.- Josh Raynolds"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (May 2017), 90 pts
"Lots of red fruit character on the nose and palate. Fresh and vibrant in the mouth, not terribly deep but lively and pleasant."
- 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards, 92 pts, SILVER MEDAL
"The 2015 Burgo Viejo Rioja Crianza begins with an inviting aroma of black cherry, lots of oak (in the form of vanilla, cedar, chocolate and more) and baking spice notes. Taking a sip reveals tons of vanilla and oaky spice interlaced with lots of juicy, ripe dark fruit. This is a silky smooth, medium-bodied wine with good acidity. Cocoa and coffee notes come out mid-palate and lead into the long-lasting, dry finish featuring lingering oaky spice notes and dark raisiny fruit. This is really tasty, flavorful stuff with tons of good old American oak! - Jon Thorsen"
- Reverse Wine Snob (The Best Wines from Rioja), 8/10 Highly Recommended
"The 2015 Crianza is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano that fermented in stainless steel and aged in used American barriques for 12 months. There is good ripeness, showing the character of the year, with notes of black fruit and some faint spices. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with some spicy flavors in the finish. 240,000 bottles produced. - Luis Gutiérrez"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #235, February 2018), 87 pts
