In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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

  • 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.

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.

  1. 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

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price trade up still red tinto fino
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