Viña Mayor Crianza 2012 is a reference red wine from the Denomination of Origin Ribera del Duero, made with 100% Tempranillo grapes. Its vinification process includes a post-fermentation maceration of 2 to 3 weeks, followed by 12 months in French and American oak barrels. It then matures in the bottle for another 24 months. This wine has been highly rated, achieving 89 points in The Wine Advocate 2011 by Robert Parker, 90 points in the ABC wine guide 2012, and 93 points in the Repsol 2011 guide. It presents an attractive cherry color with bright purple highlights, with an aroma that evokes ripe black fruits and spicy and mineral notes.