What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with garlic
Classic Ribera pairing with the wine's dark fruit and oak spice. -
Grilled beef
Dark fruit and medium tannins complement charred beef. -
Manchego cheese
Hard sheep's milk cheese echoes the wine's spice and vanilla.
How to serve Capellanes 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 beef, Manchego cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pago de los Capellanes was founded in 1996 at Pedrosa de Duero, taking its name from an old communal land parcel historically owned by church chaplains (capellanes) in the village. The Crianza is the estate's most accessible wine.
- 1996 — Pago de los Capellanes founded at Pedrosa de Duero; first Crianza produced
Facts
- Producer
- Pago de los Capellanes
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
Frequently asked about Capellanes Crianza
When should I drink Capellanes Crianza?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Capellanes Crianza?
Roast lamb with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Manchego cheese. Classic Ribera pairing with the wine's dark fruit and oak spice.
What grapes are in Capellanes Crianza?
The blend is Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.