Winery Lopez Cristobal - Tinto Reserva

Winery Lopez CristobalTinto Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Tinto Reserva of Winery Lopez Cristobal is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tempranillo and the Merlot.
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 Tinto Reserva from the Winery Lopez Cristobal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto Reserva of Winery Lopez Cristobal in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice

On the nose the Tinto Reserva of Winery Lopez Cristobal in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, black cherries or leather.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lopez Cristobal's Tinto Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Tinto Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Tinto Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Tinto Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Tinto Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Tinto Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Tinto Reserva - 2006
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Tinto Reserva from Winery Lopez Cristobal are 2006, 2013, 2010, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Lopez Cristobal

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Lopez Cristobal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 2000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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