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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: cherry, plum, cedar, dried herbs
Palate: ripe red fruit, dark cherry, light spice, balanced tannins
Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb cutlets
Classic Ribera pairing of red fruit and medium tannins with mild lamb. -
Pork loin with pepper sauce
The wine's spice and moderate tannins complement pork in pepper sauce. -
Cured Iberico ham with bread
Fresh cherry and light cedar match the saline depth of Iberico jamon.
How to serve Vizcarra Ramos 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. Grilled lamb cutlets, Pork loin with pepper sauce, Cured Iberico ham with bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos operates from the clay-limestone soils near Fuentelcesped east of Aranda de Duero, a different estate from the related Bodegas Vizcarra at Mambrilla de Castrejon. The Crianza reflects the concentrated style typical of the eastern Burgos sub-zone.
- 2006: First Vizcarra Ramos Crianza released from Fuentelcesped estate
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Vizcarra Ramos Crianza
What does Vizcarra Ramos Crianza taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, cedar, dried herbs. On the palate, ripe red fruit, dark cherry, light spice, balanced tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.
When should I drink Vizcarra Ramos Crianza?
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 Vizcarra Ramos Crianza?
Grilled lamb cutlets is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pork loin with pepper sauce and Cured Iberico ham with bread. Classic Ribera pairing of red fruit and medium tannins with mild lamb.
What grapes are in Vizcarra Ramos Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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