Felix Callejo Crianza

What it pairs with

• Grilled lamb chops
  The bright acidity and medium body pair naturally with charcoal-grilled Burgos lamb.
• Chorizo a la sidra
  Spiced sausage in cider matches the wine's herb and spice register.
• Soft Manchego
  Fresh sheep's milk cheese and the wine's cherry notes are an easy, pleasant pairing.

How to serve Felix Callejo Crianza

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled lamb chops, Chorizo a la sidra, Soft Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Jose Felix Callejo planted the estate's first vines at Sotillo de la Ribera in the late 1980s and began commercial production around 1990. The estate achieved certified organic status and has passed management to daughter Noelia Callejo, who has focused on high-altitude expression.

1. 1990 — First Felix Callejo wines produced at Sotillo de la Ribera, Burgos
2. 2010 — Organic certification achieved by Bodegas Felix Callejo

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Felix Callejo

Grapes

Tinto Fino (100%)

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

14 months in French and American oak barrels

ABV

14.0%

Price

€18-30 at retail

Drinking window

3-10 from vintage

First vintage

1990

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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