In the glass
Aroma: cherry, plum, vanilla, bay leaf
Palate: ripe red fruit, dark cherry, cedary spice, fresh acidity
Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with pimenton
Fresh acidity and red fruit complement the smoky paprika roast bird. -
Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary
Bay leaf and cedar in the wine echo rosemary herb seasoning. -
Jamon serrano board
Cherry fruit and fresh acidity complement the saline cured ham.
How to serve Vizcarra 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 pimenton, Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary, Jamon serrano board. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Juan Carlos Vizcarra established his family estate at Mambrilla de Castrejon in the high-altitude Burgos sector around 2000, aiming for freshness and balance over power. The Crianza has been the estate's reliable benchmark label.
- 2001 — First Vizcarra Crianza vintage from Mambrilla de Castrejon
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vizcarra
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Vizcarra Crianza
What does Vizcarra Crianza taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, vanilla, bay leaf. On the palate, ripe red fruit, dark cherry, cedary spice, fresh acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.
When should I drink Vizcarra 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 Crianza?
Roast chicken with pimenton is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary and Jamon serrano board. Fresh acidity and red fruit complement the smoky paprika roast bird.
What grapes are in Vizcarra Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.