López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2022
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López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2022
Made solely from Tinta del País (Tempranillo), the red wine López Cristobal La Colorada Crianza is produced by Bodegas López Cristóbal from grapes sourced from 30-year-old vines planted at 790 metres of altitude in Finca La Colorada, DO Ribera del Duero.
Carefully selected both on site and in the cellar, the grapes were meticulously vinified. Then this Spanish red wine was aged for 12 months in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels.
After that, the red wine López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2022 was bottled and aged for a further 12 months before being released onto the market.
Pair this red wine from Ribera del Duero with stews and casseroles.
Aerate this Crianza red wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza is deep ruby with a purplish rim. |
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| Nose | This varietal Tinta del País carries some clean, elegant aromas of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries, with hints of toast, sweet spices, smoke and forest floor. |
| Palate | This wine of Bodega López Cristóbal is savoury and well-balanced, showing distinctive notions of spices, wild berries and toast over a mineral background. Mild tannins, good acidity and long, smokey finish. |
| Our personal opinion | A purebred Ribera del Duero, the red wine López Cristobal La Colorada Crianza 2022 honours its land of origin. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2021: Enterwine 93. Peñín 92. López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2020: Enterwine 93. Decanter WWA 2023: 90 points & Silver Medal. López Cristóbal La Colorada Crianza 2019: Enterwine 91. López Cristóbal Crianza 2017: Enterwine 91. Decanter WWA 2021 - 86 points & Bronze Medal. López Cristóbal Crianza 2016: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 91. López Cristóbal Crianza 2015: Enterwine 91. López Cristóbal Crianza 2013: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. López Cristóbal Crianza 2012: Enterwine 91. Peñín 89. Parker 89. López Cristóbal Crianza 2011: Peñín 91. Parker 88. López Cristóbal Crianza 2010: Peñín 90. |
| Year | 2022 |
| 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 and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Tinta del País. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cooked foods, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Sheep´s cheese, Steak Tartare, Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, Vegetables, 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 |
