Winery Viña EspolonCrianza Ribera del Duero
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Crianza Ribera del Duero from the Winery Viña Espolon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crianza Ribera del Duero of Winery Viña Espolon in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Crianza Ribera del Duero
Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza Ribera del Duero
Original food and wine pairings with Crianza Ribera del Duero
The Crianza Ribera del Duero of Winery Viña Espolon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pasta with broccoli or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Espolon's Crianza Ribera del Duero.
Discover the grape variety: Tintilia
Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Molise Tintilia DOC, a regional ampelographic revival. Native Italian black variety from Molise, almost extinct and recently rediscovered.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crianza Ribera del Duero from Winery Viña Espolon are 2015, 2016, 2018
Informations about the Winery Viña Espolon
The Winery Viña Espolon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: OIV
International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.
