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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.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb chops
Classic appellation pairing with the wine's fruit and oak spice. -
Grilled chorizo
Spiced sausage and the wine's cherry and vanilla notes are a rustic combination. -
Semi-cured Manchego
Young sheep's milk cheese and the wine's fruit character are an easy match.
How to serve Montebaco 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. Roast lamb chops, Grilled chorizo, Semi-cured Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Montebaco was established in 1994 at Valbuena de Duero, converting a former dairy farm into a winery. The Crianza is the estate's most widely available wine and first product.
- 1994: Bodegas Montebaco founded at Valbuena de Duero; first Crianza produced
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Montebaco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Montebaco Crianza
When should I drink Montebaco 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 Montebaco Crianza?
Roast lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled chorizo and Semi-cured Manchego. Classic appellation pairing with the wine's fruit and oak spice.
What grapes are in Montebaco Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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