Pago de los Capellanes Crianza 2022

A reference for lovers of the new generation of red wines made with Tempranillo, this Capellanes Crianza knows what it is like to be at the top of our ranking of best rated wines and was chosen among the 100 best wines in the world according to Wine&Spirits magazine in previous vintages. It is a sweet and ample red wine, with an excellent value for money and where the wood plays an interesting role, giving it a spicy and creamy touch. One of the most reliable and prestigious Ribera del Duero wines, it always sells out within a few months of release. 

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TASTING NOTE

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Bigarreau cherry red color.

Nose

It offers clean and intense aromas of red and black fruits, with spicy nuances provided by the French oak wood and a very marked licorice.

Palate

In thes phase it is ample, fresh, balanced, silky but with a lot of structure and power. A wine with sweet tannins and a long finish full of aromas and flavors.

Food pairing

Ideal with grilled Iberian sirloin steak with confit sauce, ceps and gorgonzola croquettes or cod confit.

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VINEYARD AND WINEMAKING

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days below 12 ºC. Sowing of selected autochthonous yeasts. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with pumping over and phenolic control of the must-wine maceration. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation at low temperature and periodic stirring of the lees in the tank.

The wine rests for 12 months in 300-liter French oak barrels.