A good value, the dark plum/ruby-colored, well-textured 2001 Rioja Crianza offers sweet vanillin intermixed with tobacco leaf and cherry notes. It is a well-made Rioja to enjoy over the next 1-2 years. Importer: A Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897