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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: red plum, cherry, vanilla, cedar
Palate: ripe red berry, dark cherry, cedar spice, smooth tannins
Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with thyme
The wine's red fruit and cedar complement well-seasoned roast poultry. -
Grilled lamb chops
Classic Ribera match -- the wine's body and fruit handle lamb with ease. -
Tortilla española
Everyday red fruit register pairs well with the eggy potato omelette.
How to serve Legaris 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 chicken with thyme, Grilled lamb chops, Tortilla española. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Legaris was founded in 2000 by the Torres family of Penedes in the Valladolid sector at Curiel de Duero. Their modern gravity-fed winery was designed to minimise pump-overs and handle fruit with care, with the Crianza showcasing the approach.
- 2000: Legaris estate founded by the Torres family in Curiel de Duero
- 2002: First Crianza vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Legaris · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Legaris Crianza
What does Legaris Crianza taste like?
On the nose, red plum, cherry, vanilla, cedar. On the palate, ripe red berry, dark cherry, cedar spice, smooth tannins. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.
When should I drink Legaris 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 Legaris Crianza?
Roast chicken with thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb chops and Tortilla española. The wine's red fruit and cedar complement well-seasoned roast poultry.
What grapes are in Legaris Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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