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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs10 yrs12 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: 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.
How to serve Teofilo Reyes 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. Slow-roast lamb (lechazo), Pork belly with honey glaze, Lentils with chorizo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Teofilo Reyes Crianza
What does Teofilo Reyes Crianza taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, blackberry, coconut vanilla, cedar. On the palate, ripe plum, dark cherry, cedar spice, earthy finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium 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.
When should I drink Teofilo Reyes Crianza?
Drink 4-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Teofilo Reyes Crianza?
Slow-roast lamb (lechazo) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork belly with honey glaze and Lentils with chorizo. American oak vanilla and cherry fruit complement the mild, fatty Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in Teofilo Reyes Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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