Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses 2023
Organic red wine from Ribera del Duero. Blend of Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 15 months in American oak barrels.
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Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses 2023
Organic
The best-known Spanish red wine by bodega Dehesa de los Canónigos, the wine Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses is a prime example of the traditional Ribera del Duero.
The main variety is Tempranillo, complemented with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from 4 parcels located in Pedrosa de Duero and farmed following the guidelines of organic agriculture.
The grapes were hand-picked and then each variety was separately fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
After that, this Crianza red wine was transferred into 1st and 2nd year American oak barrels, where it was aged for 15 months.
Once bottled, the red wine Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses 2023 was aged for some further months before being released onto the market.
Pair this organic red wine from Ribera del Duero with stews and game dishes.
Decant some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses is deep purple with some garnet reflections on the rim. |
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| Nose | Quite complex, this blend of Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon suggests aromas of blackberries, boysenberries and plums, with hints of nutmeg, fine wood and clove, and some liquorice, scrubland and dry earth. |
| Palate | Well-defined and smooth-bodied, this wine by Dehesa de los Canónigos winery is gently toasted and spicy, with ripe black fruit, tree bark and some tobacco notes. Balanced acidity and rounded tannins, with a long balsamic finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The embodiment of Ribera classicism, the wine Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 meses 2023 is highly enjoyable. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 Meses 2022: Enterwine 92. Dehesa de los Canónigos 15 Meses 2021: Enterwine 92. Dehesa de los Canónigos 2020: Enterwine 92. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 15 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Sautéed vegitables, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo |
