What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Fresh acidity and cherry fruit pair with simply grilled Castilian lamb. -
Roast chicken with garlic
The wine's medium body is versatile enough for simple poultry dishes. -
Semi-cured Manchego
Young sheep's milk cheese and the wine's cherry and vanilla notes are a natural match.
How to serve Cillar de Silos 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 chops, Roast chicken with garlic, Semi-cured Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Cillar de Silos was founded in 1994 at Quintanamanvirgo in the Burgos sector, taking its name from the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos nearby. The estate quickly built a reputation for consistent, well-priced Tinto Fino.
- 1994 — Bodegas Cillar de Silos founded at Quintanamanvirgo, Burgos
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Cillar de Silos
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €15-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Cillar de Silos Crianza
When should I drink Cillar de Silos 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 Cillar de Silos Crianza?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with garlic and Semi-cured Manchego. Fresh acidity and cherry fruit pair with simply grilled Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in Cillar de Silos Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino (100%). The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.