In the glass
Aroma: cherry, plum, vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe red fruit, light spice, smooth tannins, balanced acidity
A small family estate Crianza from the Valladolid valley floor at Pesquera de Duero: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, focused on expressing the clay-limestone terroir in a clean, direct style.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops with thyme
Classic Ribera pairing -- red fruit and vanilla complement the aromatic lamb. -
Roast pork loin with herbs
Smooth tannins and red fruit work well with simple herb-roasted pork. -
Manchego and charcuterie
Balanced everyday red with gentle tannins pairs well with a classic cheese and meat board.
History
Bodegas Diez Llorente is a small family estate at Pesquera de Duero, focused on expressing the clay-limestone soils of the Valladolid valley floor through traditional Crianza ageing. The estate produces a focused range of two cuvees.
- 2007 — First Diez Llorente Crianza from Pesquera de Duero estate
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Diez Llorente
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007