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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 9 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs9 yrs11 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, blackberry, vanilla, sweet spice
Palate: ripe red fruit, dark cherry, cedar, soft tannins
Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.
What it pairs with
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Cordero asado (roast lamb)
The wine's medium body and cherry fruit pair beautifully with the mild, fatty Castilian roast lamb. -
Morcilla de Burgos
Blood sausage's richness is balanced by the wine's freshness and red fruit. -
Pasta with meat ragu
Approachable tannins and red fruit suit a simple pasta dish.
How to serve Hacienda Solano 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. Cordero asado (roast lamb), Morcilla de Burgos, Pasta with meat ragu. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Hacienda Solano sources Tinto Fino from parcels near Hontangas on the chalk-clay high plateau east of Aranda de Duero, where continental conditions produce wines with natural freshness and consistent fruit ripeness.
- 2003: First Hacienda Solano Crianza vintage from Hontangas estate
Facts
- Producer
- Hacienda Solano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 14 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-9 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Hacienda Solano Crianza
What does Hacienda Solano Crianza taste like?
On the nose, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, sweet spice. On the palate, ripe red fruit, dark cherry, cedar, soft tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.
When should I drink Hacienda Solano Crianza?
Drink 3-9 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hacienda Solano Crianza?
Cordero asado (roast lamb) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Morcilla de Burgos and Pasta with meat ragu. The wine's medium body and cherry fruit pair beautifully with the mild, fatty Castilian roast lamb.
What grapes are in Hacienda Solano Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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