Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero DO - Pago de los Capellanes

The barrel-aged Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero from the wine-growing region of Castilla y León presents a bright ruby red color in the glass. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Castile - León seduces with nuances of black currant and blackberry. If we trace the aromatics further, vanilla, licorice and leather are added, promoted by the oak influence.

This red wine from Pago de los Capellanes is for people who would prefer 0.0 grams of sugar in their wine. The Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero already comes pretty close to that, having been vinified with just 1.5 grams of residual sugar. On the tongue, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. Due to its present fruit acidity, the Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero presents itself on the palate fantastically fresh and lively. The final of this red wine with good aging potential from the wine-growing region of Castilla y León, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, finally thrills with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets of the soils dominated by clay and sand.

Vinification of the Pago de los Capellanes Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero

The basis for the balanced Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero from Castile - León are grapes from the grape variety Tempranillo. In Castilla - León, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of sand and clay. Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero is an Old World wine through and through, as this Spaniard exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by a maturation of 12 months in French oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Tinto Tempranillo Crianza Ribera del Duero from Pago de los Capellanes

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as a companion to veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes, lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs or pasta with sausage dumplings.

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