Full Review

Vilano

Vilano
2020 Black, Ribera Del Duero

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Ribera del Duero

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .105%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$19
Best Buy

Vilano
2020 Black, Ribera Del Duero

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Ribera del Duero

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .105%
Violet color. Aromas of cherry jam, duck fat in plum sauce, and black currant and prunes with a full body and a long cherry jam, figs, blackberry compote, and leather and sea spray finish. Vibrant and fruity with the body and heft that it demands to be in your glass while grilling some steaks.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: cherry jam, duck fat in plum sauce, and black currant and prunes
Taste Flavor: cherry jam, figs, blackberry compote, and leather and sea spray
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Vibrant and fruity with the body and heft that it demands to be in your glass while grilling some steaks.

The Producer

BODEGAS VILANO S.COOP

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

Ribera del Duero

Wine Glass Zinfandel.jpg
Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Ribera del Duero is one of the most celebrated red wine regions in Spain; it is located in the north central section of the country. While vineyards have been planted in this territory for thousands of years, the designation of this area as an official wine region (a D.O or Denominacion de Origen) was created in the 1970s.

Ribera del Duero wines are made primarily from the Tinto Fino grape, the local name for Tempranillo. While a few examples are 100% Tinto Fino, most offerings include other varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and/or Malbec.

As with Rioja, there are different levels of aging; these wines are designated as crianza (two years aging with at least 12 months in oak), riserva (three years aging, minimum 12 months in oak) and Gran Riserva (five years aging, minimum 3 years in oak.)

These wines are among the richest and most forward reds in Spain and influential wine critics such as Robert Parker celebrated these wines, awarding them scores in the mid 90s on his 100-point scale. Deeply colored with ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit with notes of tobacco, bacon and eucalyptus, there is generally ample oak along with rich tannins. The Riservas and Gran Riservas, offer great complexity and can drink well for up to twenty years. Pair these wines with most wild game, grilled pork, roast veal and most red meats.