Legaris Ribera del Duero Crianza is a premium red wine produced by Legaris, a renowned winery in the Ribera del Duero appellation of Spain. The wine is made from carefully selected Tempranillo grapes grown in the high-altitude vineyards of the region, which are known for their extreme weather conditions and poor soils, resulting in low yields and concentrated flavors. The winemaking process involves a combination of traditional and modern techniques, including fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging in French and American oak barrels. The resulting wine is a complex and elegant expression of the Ribera del Duero terroir, with notes of ripe dark fruit, vanilla, and spice, and a long, smooth finish.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Legaris Ribera del Duero Crianza is a full-bodied red wine from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain.It is aged in barrels, giving it a deep ruby-red color and a nose of black fruits, earth, and tobacco. On the palate, the wine is rich and concentrated, with flavors of dark cherries, plums, and spice, complemented by intense tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long and lingering, with lingering notes of oak and spice. This is a complex and powerful red wine that will age gracefully in the bottle.
EXPERT RATING
3.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2053
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (2)
Tempranillo
Cabernet Sauvignon
ORIGINS
Winery: Legaris
Region: Castilla y León
Castilla y Léon is one of Spain's largest and most important wine regions, located in the northern half of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a region rich in viticultural history and with a continental climate.
Castilla y Léon has a long and storied history of winemaking, with the first vines being planted by the Romans in the 1st century BC. The region has been producing wine ever since, and today it is one of the most important wine regions in Spain