Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
With this visit, you can discover centuries-old wines in the Wine Cemetery, personalize bottles, and taste unique flavors at the Wine Bar, among other activities.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2036.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, herb, mineral
Palate: red fruit, fine tannin, spice, fresh
A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.
What it pairs with
- Roast lamb shoulder Slow-roast lamb meets the peppery red fruit.More wines for lamb →
- Pintxos de autor A fragrant Garnacha for a varied pintxo crawl.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →Find pintxos de autor on TableJourney →
- Grilled mushrooms Earthy mushrooms echo the wine's mineral, herbal lift.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
How to serve Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado
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 shoulder, Pintxos de autor, Grilled mushrooms. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pancrudo is a single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high-altitude plot, part of the house's terroir range.
- 2012Pancrudo established as a single-vineyard Garnacha
Facts
- Producer
- Gomez Cruzado · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 14 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado
What does Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, herb, mineral. On the palate, red fruit, fine tannin, spice, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.
When should I drink Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado?
Roast lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pintxos de autor and Grilled mushrooms. Slow-roast lamb meets the peppery red fruit.
Is Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado?
The blend is Garnacha (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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