In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, plum, vanilla, toasted wood
Palate: ripe red fruit, blackberry, cedar, balanced tannins
Balanced, accessible Crianza from Trus near Valladolid on the western edge of the appellation, with red cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
The wine's medium body and cherry fruit complement grilled lamb. -
Paprika-spiced pork ribs
The red fruit and moderate tannins match smoky, spiced ribs. -
Patatas a la riojana
Chorizo and potato stew pairs naturally with this everyday Ribera style.
History
Bodegas Trus works from parcels on the western edge of the Ribera del Duero appellation near Valladolid, where younger soils produce Tinto Fino with bright fruit character. The Crianza has been the estate's workhorse label since 2003.
- 2003 — First Trus Crianza vintage released from western-sector parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Trus
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003