Full Review

Vilano

Vilano
2019 Crianza, Ribera Del Duero

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 15% RS: .105%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$24
2022 Best Tempranillo

Vilano
2019 Crianza, Ribera Del Duero

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 15% RS: .105%
Black garnet color. Aromas and flavors of cooked black plum, brandied cherry, and coffee grounds and cocoa nibs with a velvety, lively, dry medium-full body and a tingling, epic, long finish with notes of red and black fruits, savory herbs and dried chives, jamon, and roasted hazelnuts with well-integrated tannins and moderate oak flavor. An incredibly well-balanced and integrated interplay of fruit and oak shines through in this delicious Tempranillo.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: cooked black plum, brandied cherry, and coffee grounds and cocoa nibs
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of red and black fruits, savory herbs and dried chives, jamon, and roasted hazelnuts
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-6 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An incredibly well-balanced and integrated interplay of fruit and oak shines through in this delicious Tempranillo.

The Producer

BODEGAS VILANO S.COOP

The Producer
AVENIDA TINTA DEL PAÍS,2
BURGOS
PEDROSA DE DUERO, BURGOS 09314
Spain
34 947-530029

Tempranillo

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Tempranillo is the principal grape of Rioja, Spain's most famous red wine. The variety has beautiful red cherry, blackberry and mulberry fruit with medium-weight tannins, good acidity and complexity. it is generally aged in older oak barrels in Rioja to soften the wine.

Tempranillo is also grown in other regions of Spain, such as Ribera del Duero and La Mancha. It also produces important wines in Portugal and Argentina and is planted in countries such as Mexico, the United States and Australia.

While there are some lighter versions made for early consumption, a typical Tempranillo ages very well, anywhere from five to seven for a medium-bodied version to twenty to thirty years for a Gran Riserva Rioja. They pair well with most red meats and spicy dishes, from empanadas to game birds.