What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Burgos-style grilled lamb and the wine's bright cherry fruit and herbaceous notes are a natural match. -
Roast chicken with herbs
The wine's medium body and herb character pair with simple herb-roasted poultry. -
Semi-cured Manchego
Fresh sheep's milk cheese brings out the wine's cherry and herb profile.
How to serve Vina Sastre 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 lamb chops, Roast chicken with herbs, Semi-cured Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Hermanos Sastre was established in 1992 at La Horra by the Sastre brothers, who had been farming Tinto Fino vines for generations. The estate's Crianza has become a benchmark for the bright, fresh style of the Burgos sector.
- 1992 — Bodegas Hermanos Sastre formally established at La Horra, Burgos
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Hermanos Sastre
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €18-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Vina Sastre Crianza
When should I drink Vina Sastre Crianza?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vina Sastre Crianza?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Semi-cured Manchego. Burgos-style grilled lamb and the wine's bright cherry fruit and herbaceous notes are a natural match.
What grapes are in Vina Sastre Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.