Cair Selección La Aguilera 2021
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels.
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Cair Selección La Aguilera 2021
The Dominio de Cair winery, the DO Ribera del Duero. brand of Bodega Luis Cañas, produces the wine Cair Selección La Aguilera solely from Tempranillo.
The grapes are sourced from 40 to 50-year-old vineyards located at an altitude of 800 metres above sea level, in a pristine area surrounded by forests.
Harvested by hand and selected in the cellar, the grapes underwent a cold-maceration in order to extract colour and aromas. After that, this Spanish red wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Malolactic fermentation took place in new French and American oak barrels (50%-50%). Then, the wine Cair Selección La Aguilera 2021 was aged for 14 months.
Finally, this red wine from Ribera del Duero was bottle-aged for no less than 12 months before its release.
Aerate this Crianza red wine, a great match for meat dishes, 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Cair Selección La Aguilera is deep ruby with some maroon edges. |
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| Nose | Intense and well-balanced, this varietal Tempranillo suggests some toasted and mocha aromas, with notes of mulberries and damson and hints of pepper, cocoa and balsam. |
| Palate | With a friendly entrance, this red wine by Dominio de Cair winery is silky and tasty, showing a good balance between the fruit and the oak. Good acidity and slightly rugged tannins, with a long, creamy finish with a balsamic and earthy aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | Tasty and deep, the wine Cair Selección La Aguilera 2021 is an impeccable traditional Ribera. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Cair Selección La Aguilera 2020: Enterwine 92. Peñín 92. Cair Selección La Aguilera 2019: Enterwine 93. Peñín 91. Cair Selección La Aguilera 2017: Enterwine 92. Decanter WWA 2022 - 89 points and Bronze Medal. Cair Selección La Aguilera 2016: Enterwine 94. Decanter WWA 2021 - 87 points and Bronze Medal. Cair Selección La Aguilera 2015: Enterwine 94. Cair 2014: Enterwine 92. Peñín 93. Citadelles du Vin International Competition 2017 - Gold Medal. Cair 2013: Enterwine 92. Peñín 92. Cair 2012: Enterwine 93. Gold Medal - Citadelles du Vin. Cair 2011: Peñín 93. Enterwine 92. Cair 2010: Peñín 92. |
| 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? | 30 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 and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Peñin Score | 92 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Other guides | J. Suckling: 91 points. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Tempranillo |
