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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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, vanilla, light toast
Palate: ripe red berry, dried cherry, cedar spice, light tannin grip
Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.
What it pairs with
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Grilled chorizo and patatas bravas
The wine's moderate tannins and red fruit match the spiced sausage and smoky potato. -
Roast lamb shoulder
Classic Burgos pairing for this appellation style. -
Cured Iberico ham
The wine's light cedar and berry notes complement the savouriness of jamón.
How to serve Briego Crianza
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. Grilled chorizo and patatas bravas, Roast lamb shoulder, Cured Iberico ham. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Briego's entry Crianza draws on the chalky limestone-clay soils near Roa de Duero in the Burgos sector, where moderate altitude and continental climate produce Tinto Fino with natural balance and fresh red fruit character.
- 2000: First Crianza vintage from Roa de Duero estate
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Briego · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Briego Crianza
What does Briego Crianza taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, plum, vanilla, light toast. On the palate, ripe red berry, dried cherry, cedar spice, light tannin grip. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.
When should I drink Briego Crianza?
Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Briego Crianza?
Grilled chorizo and patatas bravas is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast lamb shoulder and Cured Iberico ham. The wine's moderate tannins and red fruit match the spiced sausage and smoky potato.
What grapes are in Briego Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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