Cillar de Silos Ribera del Duero Crianza 2021
Member Price €22.76
Oscar describes this as his signature wine - because dozens of high-end restaurants and bars across Northern Spain rely on it as a big seller, it needs to be consistently awesome every single year.
The Tempranillo grapes for this are sourced from 40-80 year-old plots across 3 villages around Oscar’s winery. It spends 13 months ageing in 2nd- and 3rd-use French oak barrels, which were first used for Oscar’s iconic Torresilo wine. It’s then aged for a further year in bottle to bring all the fruity and oaky flavours together.
This is an amazing example of affordable and approachable Ribera del Duero, whether you’re new to Ribera or a complete convert like me.
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Wine type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
100% Tempranillo |
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Country |
Spain |
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Region of origin |
Ribera del Duero |
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Appellation |
D.O Ribera del Duero |
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Vintage |
2020 |
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Alcohol % |
14.5 |
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Oak? |
Yes |
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Months in Oak |
12 - 13 months |
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Type of Oak |
French Oak, dried for 3 years |
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Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
No |
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Average age of vines |
26 - 40 years |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
861 meters |
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Soil type(s) |
Predominately sandy and limestone soils. |
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Closure Type |
Diam/Natural |
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Is this wine organic? |
No |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans? |
Yes |
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Ageing potential (years) |
7 - 10 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
2022 - 2030 |
It was on a trip early in my wine career to see Oscar and his sister Amelia that I properly fell in love with Ribera del Duero.
Ribera is right beside Rioja in northern Spain but because it sits on an elevated plain, the days are hotter and nights are colder. So the wines tend to be more powerful, but also fresher. It’s the perfect recipe for creating ultra-premium and long-lived reds.
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