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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.
In the glass
Aroma: cherry, plum, vanilla, light toast
Palate: red cherry, light cedar, smooth tannins, balanced acidity
Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with garlic
Medium-bodied red fruit and balanced tannins pair with a simple garlic chicken. -
Pork sausage with vegetables
The wine's everyday Crianza style suits hearty grilled sausage dishes. -
Queso Manchego fresco
Fresh cherry and light cedar match the mild freshness of young Manchego.
How to serve Bodegas Roa 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 chicken with garlic, Pork sausage with vegetables, Queso Manchego fresco. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Roa is anchored to the historic town of Roa de Duero on the limestone-chalk plateau in Burgos province, producing wines that reflect the classic terroir of the western Burgos sector. The Crianza is the estate's standard-bearing everyday label.
- 2005: First Bodegas Roa Crianza released from Roa de Duero limestone estate
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Roa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Bodegas Roa Crianza
What does Bodegas Roa Crianza taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, vanilla, light toast. On the palate, red cherry, light cedar, smooth tannins, balanced acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.
When should I drink Bodegas Roa 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 Bodegas Roa Crianza?
Roast chicken with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork sausage with vegetables and Queso Manchego fresco. Medium-bodied red fruit and balanced tannins pair with a simple garlic chicken.
What grapes are in Bodegas Roa Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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