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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs10 yrs12 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, vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe red cherry, dark plum, cedar spice, balanced tannins
Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with garlic
Classic Ribera pairing -- the wine's cherry and cedar match mild Castilian lamb. -
Grilled pork loin with herbs
The wine's balance and medium body suit well-seasoned pork. -
Manchego semicurado
Smooth tannins and cherry fruit work well with medium-aged sheep's cheese.
How to serve Garcia Figuero 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 lamb with garlic, Grilled pork loin with herbs, Manchego semicurado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Garcia Figuero has been producing wines from La Horra since 1998 and the Crianza was one of the first labels released. Over the years it has become a reliable, widely-distributed benchmark for the La Horra sub-zone style.
- 1998: Garcia Figuero estate established at La Horra
- 1999: First Crianza vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Garcia Figuero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Garcia Figuero Crianza
What does Garcia Figuero Crianza taste like?
On the nose, cherry, plum, vanilla, cedar. On the palate, ripe red cherry, dark plum, cedar spice, balanced tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.
When should I drink Garcia Figuero Crianza?
Drink 4-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Garcia Figuero Crianza?
Roast lamb with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled pork loin with herbs and Manchego semicurado. Classic Ribera pairing -- the wine's cherry and cedar match mild Castilian lamb.
What grapes are in Garcia Figuero Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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