In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, plum, vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe dark cherry, smooth tannins, cedar spice, balanced acidity
Classic Crianza from the underground-cellar museum estate near Peñafiel: red cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, accessible and well-balanced from the Valladolid limestone terroir.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with herb crust
Classic Ribera pairing -- the wine's red fruit and cedar complement herb-crusted lamb. -
Grilled pork chop with garlic
Smooth tannins and cherry fruit match the clean flavour of the pork chop. -
Manchego semicurado
Balanced everyday red pairs comfortably with medium-aged sheep's cheese.
History
Finca Museum is named for the underground cellar museum beneath the Peñafiel estate that displays historic winemaking equipment. The Museum Real Crianza is the estate's classic Ribera label, produced from Tinto Fino on the Valladolid limestone plateau.
- 2003 — First Museum Real Crianza vintage from the Peñafiel estate
Facts
- Producer
- Finca Museum
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003