Conde de San Cristóbal Ribera del Duero Crianza 2020
Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero
Grape Variety: 100% Tinta Fina
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 92 Guia Penin Points
Climate: Continental and mediterranean climate, with more than 2,400 hours of annual sunlight
Terroir: The distance between the vineyard and the cellar is maximum 2 km and the vineyards extend from 780 to 880 MASL. Our estate is comprised from 7 different types of soils & micro-climates: sandy-loam, limestone-loam, clay, loam with layers of marl, sandy-clay, chalky-clay and river alluvial soils. The age of vines varies between 15 and 35 years
Ageing: 10 to 12 months in French (Haute Futâie), Russian (Caucasus) and American oak barrels from different coopers, with subtle to medium-toast level
Color: Clean and bright red
Nose: This wine stands out for its intense, deep and persistent nose. Fresh, lively and fruit driven
Palate: Round on the palate, it is a tasty, velvety and well-balanced wine, with good acidity and a smooth touch of oak
About the Winery:
The Conde de San Cristóbal Winery is found in the historic Pago de Valdestremero in the heart of Ribera del Duero. It was founded at the beginning of the century by the Mata family, owners of the Marqués de Vargas Winery in Rioja Alta.
It was named Bodegas y Viñedos del Conde de San Cristóbal in honour of their grandfather Pelayo, 8th Count of San Cristóbal, and the link with the first Count, Julián de San Cristóbal y Eguiarreta with the area, as oydor (judge) of the Royal Appellate Court of Valladolid.
Thanks to the 7 tiles of souls in the estate, as well as the extreme temperatures and mountain winds, the wines develop high acidity levels, giving them greater structure and longevity. These opulent wines are very fruity and full-bodied with the colour typical to this wine-producing region.
