Pesquera Crianza 2023
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 12 months in American oak barrels.
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Pesquera Crianza 2023
The best-known creation of the late Alejandro Fernández, the wine Pesquera Crianza is an emblem of modern DO Ribera del Duero.
Just for the record, the Tinto Pesquera-Familia Fernández Rivera wines rose to stardom in 1982, when Robert Parker compared them to Château Petrus.
This varietal Spanish red wine is made solely from Tempranillo, Mr. Fernández's variety of choice.
Traditionally vinified, the grapes were fermented without temperature control and macerated for over a long period of time.
Then, this red wine from Ribera del Duero was transferred into American oak barrels, where it was aged for 12 months.
After bottling, the red wine Pesquera Crianza 2023 was cellared for some time prior to its release.
Aerate this Crianza red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Pesquera Crianza is medium purple with a bluish rim. |
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| Nose | Intense and expressive, this varietal Tempranillo feels quite young. Lively aromas of blue and blackberries, combined with wooden notions of balsam, menthol, coco, sweet spices, cocoa, coffee and toffee. Complex and ever-changing. |
| Palate | This wine by the Tinto Pesquera-Familia Fernández Rivera winery is full-bodied, well-balanced and savoury, with flavours of dark chocolate, blackcurrants, balsam and spices and a very long, savoury finish. |
| Our personal opinion | An all-time classic, the wine Pesquera Crianza 2023 will pair best with a Castilian "cochinillo" (roast suckling pig). Truly a match made in heaven. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Pesquera Crianza 2022: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. J. Suckling 92. T. Atkin 90. Pesquera Crianza 2021: Enterwine 91. Peñín 90. J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 92. Pesquera Crianza 2020: Enterwine 91. Pesquera Crianza 2019: Enterwine 91. Pesquera Crianza 2018: Enterwine 91. Pesquera Crianza 2017: Enterwine 90. Pesquera Crianza 2016: Enterwine 90. Peñín 90. Pesquera Crianza 2015: Enterwine 90. Pesquera Crianza 2014: Enterwine 90. Pesquera Crianza 2013: Enterwine 90. |
| Year | 2023 |
| 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 American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cooked foods, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Specialty plates, Steak Tartare, Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
| Red Grapes | Tempranillo |
