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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, plum, floral, cedar
Palate: fresh red fruit, light spice, silky tannins, bright acidity
The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with paprika
Medium body and fresh acidity are perfectly matched to well-seasoned roast chicken. -
Pork tenderloin with herbs
The wine's fresh cherry and floral character complements the clean pork flavour. -
Vegetable paella
Bright fruit and medium tannins make a fine partner for saffron-scented rice.
How to serve Christina
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with paprika, Pork tenderloin with herbs, Vegetable paella. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Christina is the second label from Astrales at La Aguilera, named for a family member of the founding owners. It shares the estate's vineyard but applies a lighter touch with shorter and less intensive oak ageing, offering the Astrales house style at a more accessible price.
- 2002: First Christina vintage released as Astrales second wine
Facts
- Producer
- Astrales · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, mixed new and second-fill
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 20-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Christina
What does Christina taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, plum, floral, cedar. On the palate, fresh red fruit, light spice, silky tannins, bright acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium-long finish. The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.
When should I drink Christina?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Christina?
Roast chicken with paprika is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork tenderloin with herbs and Vegetable paella. Medium body and fresh acidity are perfectly matched to well-seasoned roast chicken.
What grapes are in Christina?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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