Bodegas El Inicio - Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza

Bodegas El InicioRivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza of Bodegas El Inicio is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza from the Bodegas El Inicio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza of Bodegas El Inicio 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 Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza of Bodegas El Inicio in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas El Inicio's Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza.

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

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

Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2013
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza - 0
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Rivendel Ribera del Duero Crianza from Bodegas El Inicio are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 0.

Informations about the Bodegas El Inicio

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
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 Bodegas El Inicio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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 6500 of of Spain wines
In the top 550 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

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: Flavours (families of)

Aromas are classified into categories called families of aromas: fruity, floral, fermentative, vegetal, woody, balsamic, spicy, mineral, empyreumatic, animal.

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