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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 9 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs9 yrs11 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: ripe cherry, blackberry, vanilla, cedar
Palate: dark cherry, plum, toast, fine tannins
Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with herbs
Medium-bodied red fruit matches the mild roast poultry. -
Grilled pork loin with romesco
The wine's berry notes complement the peppy romesco sauce. -
Morcilla and patatas
Blood sausage's spice pairs naturally with Tinto Fino's dark fruit.
How to serve Neo Compromiso
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 chicken with herbs, Grilled pork loin with romesco, Morcilla and patatas. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Neo Compromiso is the accessible introductory label from Bodegas y Vinedos Neo at Castrillo de la Vega, drawing from parcels on the clay-limestone plateau of the eastern Burgos sub-zone near Aranda de Duero.
- 2005: First Neo Compromiso vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas y Viñedos Neo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Neo Compromiso
What does Neo Compromiso taste like?
On the nose, ripe cherry, blackberry, vanilla, cedar. On the palate, dark cherry, plum, toast, fine tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.
When should I drink Neo Compromiso?
Drink 3-9 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Neo Compromiso?
Roast chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled pork loin with romesco and Morcilla and patatas. Medium-bodied red fruit matches the mild roast poultry.
What grapes are in Neo Compromiso?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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