Celeste Crianza 2010

SWIC Score: 91 (IFS)

Tasting notes: Black cherry, plum, vanilla, liquorice, smooth.

Available:

QC (SAQ 11741285 - $ 21.25)

ON (VINTAGES 210872 - $ 22.95)

BC (BCLS 384040 - $ 24.99)

AB (deVine, CSN - $ 27.99)

MB (LM 14310 - $ 20.80)

NB (ANBL 8410113003508 - $ 28.29)

YK (YLC 384040 - $ 27.00)

Winery: Torres

Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León)

Varieties: 100% Tinto Fino

Ageing: 12 months in oak barrel

Alcohol level: 14% alc./vol.

The Ribera del Duero bid of Miguel Torres demonstrates a successful improvement vintage after vintage, as you can feel in this 2010 Celeste Crianza. It shows the characteristic Torres touch of high quality at affordable prices that the Penedes-based family imprints in several other Spanish regions as well (not only Penedes, but Catalunya, Rioja or Rueda, for example). Celeste Crianza is made 100% with the indigenous Tinto Fino (the name given to Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero), planted at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. This 2010 vintage is notable for its smoothness, emphasizing its elegancy and balance. It goes very well with red meat dishes.

Vintage tasted: 2010 (August 2013)