| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
| Production | 200,000 - 280,000 bottles |
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Spec sheet
The wine
Carmelo Rodero wines always show up as different when compared with similar ones, making an impact with their greater sobriety and nobility. This Crianza is not an exception, quite the opposite, providing everything one might expect from a fine red Ribera of this category, with that extra elegance. Remarkably balanced and enjoyable, it’s an impressive wine in its youth and elegant in its maturity.
What does this wine taste like?
A rich ruby-red colour with cherry-pink tones, it is a bright, clean wine which reveals varietal aromas on the nose at first, followed by light toasty notes and a touch of liquorice. A structured, meaty wine, it is extremely well-balanced and generous on the palate, with a lingering finish and an excellent bouquet persisting on the aftertaste.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Ruby red / Carmine glints |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Black fruit / Toasty notes / Liquorice |
Mouth | Structured / Fleshy / Balanced / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Iberian sausages / Red meats / Sheep cheese
Ratings and awards
| 2018 | 91 PN | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91 PK | |
| 2014 | 92+ PK | |
| 2012 | 92 PK | |
| 2007 | 91 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín
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Winemaking
It spends 15 months in mostly French with some American oak barrels, and subsequently a minimum of 12 months in bottle before release.
| Ageing period | 15 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | 25 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Clay |
| Climate | Continental with Atlantic influence |
The winery
Bodegas Rodero
Carmelo Rodero comes from a family with a long history of winemaking in the heart of Ribera del Duero, where his grandparents were founding members of the Pedrosa wine cooperative back in the mid-twentieth century. Later his family moved on from the cooperative and began selling grapes to Vega Sicilia, until in 1990 Carmelo decided it was time to start out with their own winery. Their first wine came out in 1991, and since then the company has grown and grown, acquiring...
