85
points
Bodegas Artesanas 1998 Campo Viejo Crianza Red (Rioja)
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$9
Cream, nutmeg and vanilla aromas waft from the nose, and continue on to the palate, where they are joined by sturdy, unyielding red fruits. Light- to medium-bodied, with some woodsy tannins, it feels rustic in the mouth. A good party quaff in theory, but it isn’t the fruit-forward, jammy wine that your guests might be expecting. May be at its best with cheese. —D.M.
— D.T.
(4/1/2003)