In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, blackberry, coconut vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe plum, dark cherry, cedar spice, earthy finish
A classic Ribera Crianza bearing the founding winemaker's name: ripe plum, cherry and American-oak coconut vanilla in a medium-bodied, food-friendly style.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roast lamb (lechazo)
American oak vanilla and cherry fruit complement the mild, fatty Castilian lamb. -
Pork belly with honey glaze
Coconut vanilla from oak mirrors the sweet glaze and matches pork fat. -
Lentils with chorizo
Hearty Castilian dish pairs naturally with this rustic, everyday-style Crianza.
History
Bodegas Reyes bears the name of its founding winemaker Teofilo Reyes, who was a pioneer in the Pedrosa de Duero area and a formative influence on the appellation's quality identity in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Crianza carries his name as a lasting tribute.
- 1991 — First Teofilo Reyes Crianza vintage released under the estate name
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Reyes
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in American and French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991