Winery Cruz de AlbaLucero del Alba Ribera del Duero
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero from the Winery Cruz de Alba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero of Winery Cruz de Alba in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero of Winery Cruz de Alba in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero
Pairings that work perfectly with Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero
Original food and wine pairings with Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero
The Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero of Winery Cruz de Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cruz de Alba's Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lucero del Alba Ribera del Duero from Winery Cruz de Alba are 2009, 2010, 2018, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Cruz de Alba
The Winery Cruz de Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
