Red Wine Fuentespina Crianza 2022
Crianza red wine from Ribera del Duero. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 12 months in American oak barrels.
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Produced by bodega Fuentespina, a branch of the Avelino Vegas group, the wine Fuentespina Crianza is made solely from Tempranillo, the main red variety of DO Ribera del Duero.
Sourced from estate vineyards over 40 years old, the grapes were macerated for 72 hours with the skins before fermenting in stainless steel tanks. After that, this red wine from Ribera del Duero was macerated for 20 days before being transferred into American oak barrels.
The red wine Fuentespina Crianza 2022 was aged in the barrels for 12 months. This Crianza red wine was aged for some time in the cellar before hitting the market.
Appearance | The red wine Fuentespina Crianza is medium purple with a Bordeaux-coloured rim. |
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Nose | This varietal Tempranillo is expressive and substantial, with freshly ground coffee, cedar and liquorice, intertwined with red fruit, blackberries and boysenberries. |
Palate | Structured and pleasant, this wine of bodega Fuentespina of grupo Avelino Vegas has a tangy acidity, a nice freshness and a smooth mid palate, with remembrances of vanilla, some lactic notes and toasted and balsamic finish. |
Our personal opinion | The wine Fuentespina Crianza 2022 is a textbook Ribera – and a fabulously priced one at that. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Fuentespina Crianza 2021: Enterwine 90. Fuentespina Crianza 2020: Enterwine 90. James Suckling 90. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Ribera del Duero |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
Pairings | Aperitif, Birds, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted white meats, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegitables sauces |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |