Alonso del Yerro 2021
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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Alonso del Yerro 2021
The wine Alonso del Yerro is the entry-level red of bodega Alonso del Yerro, a family-run winery from DO Ribera del Duero.
This Spanish red wine is entirely sourced from Finca Santa Marta, a vineyard with different soil compositions at 800+ metres of altitude. The grapes were hand-picked in late September and went through a slow fermentation in tanks with a 8 to 15-day maceration.
After that, this red wine from Ribera del Duero was transferred into mostly used French oak barrels, where it was aged for 12 months.
Bottled in July 2023, the red wine Alonso del Yerro 2021 was stored for no less than a couple of years in the cellar before hitting the market.
Aerate this Crianza red wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Alonso del Yerro is medium purple with some ruby-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | This elegant Tempranillo from high-altitude vineyards carries aromas of boysenberries, mulberries and blackcurrants, with hints of pine needles and resin, a dash of clove and cardamom and notes of cocoa, smoke and fine tobacco. |
| Palate | This wine of bodega Alonso del Yerro winery has the typical balsamic freshness of Ribera reds, with succulent black fruit, a steely acidity and nice integration of oak. Vibrant and a tad austere, with sinewy tannins and some earthy undertones, ending with a spicy and chocolate-y finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Alonso del Yerro 2021 is a dignified, savoury Ribera. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Alonso del Yerro 2019: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. T. Atkin 92. J. Suckling 91. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Peñin Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Other guides | Tim Atkin: 93 points. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Blue cheeses, Cooked foods, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
