Figuero 12 Crianza 2021
DO Ribera del Duero, Figuero, 5000 ml
Everybody’s Darling
- 12 months in barrique – a perfect balance of fruit, spice and freshness, a brilliant red for every day.
- Dark fruit, delicate roasted aromas, a hint of coconut and chocolate – spicy, expressive and very drinkable.
- In combination with roasted notes, it hits its peak – whether with meat, fish, or grilled vegetables.
Description
Twelve months in barrique barrels give this Ribera the perfect balance between fruit and spice, freshness and concentration. Juicy, full-bodied, sunny – a radiant red for every day, an ideal gift and a perfect accompaniment to food. The nose delights with black cherry and plum, accompanied by coconut and dark chocolate, as well as a fresh hint of orange zest. Spicy and expressive on the palate. Extremely drinkable! If roasted notes are involved, this wine is the right choice – whether with meat, whole sea fish or grilled vegetables.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Tempranillo |
| Producer: | Figuero |
| Origin: | Spain / Castilla y León / Ribera del Duero |
| Other vintages: | 2022 |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 10 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Spiced grillades, Wild fowl, Beef Stroganoff, Grilled fish, Moroccan specialities, Spicy hard cheese |
| Vinification: | fully destemmed, fermentation in steel tank, fermentation at low temperatures, Pumping over, protein fining |
| Harvest: | hand-picking with simultaneous grape sel |
| Maturation: | in new barriques |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Maturation duration: | 12 months |
| Volume: | 14.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Tempranillo
Iberian Native
The Tempranillo is the emblem of Spain. With its juicy cherry fruit, crisp tannins, and its notes of leather and spices, it gives the Rioja its face. In the Ribera del Duero, it is known as Tinta del país. Here it turns out focused and muscular. As it has inhabited the Iberian Peninsula for centuries, it is known under countless synonyms. Across the border in Portugal, it is called Tinta Roriz, and lends colour and body to port wine. It also plays an important role in the booming wine scene of the Douro Valley. The Tempranillo owes its name to its early maturity – "temprano" in Spanish means "early". Tip: do it like they do in Spain and enjoy it with lamb.
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero: Spanish temperament in a glass
The Tempranillo grape yields a particularly powerful wine with ripe berry fruit and alluring spice in the Ribera del Duero region, where it is called Tinta del País. It is no wonder that the region is seen internationally as a flagship for Spanish red wines. The designation of origin was first introduced in 1982. At the time, only few wineries existed; today, there are over 270. Many premium wines come from exceptionally old vines, sometimes over 80 years old.
Castilla y León
Castile and León: Increasing diversity
Only 30 years ago, the autonomous region of Castile and León was an almost blank spot on the European wine list. This has changed immensely thanks to three grape varieties. The Tempranillo variety yields feisty, strong wines in Ribera del Duero and Toro. And Bierzo, the small wine area in the region's northwest, has experienced an impressive ascent, thanks to the character-laden Mencia variety. Finally, the fresh and fruity Verdelho pressings from Rueda have become the most successful Spanish white wines.
Spain
Spain – Variety and perfection
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember...,” begins Don Quixote's odyssey.
The most famous part is definitely when Don Quixote thinks windmills are his enemy and wants to fight them – until they nearly kill him. It’s possible there was a bit too much of the La Mancha wine at play. Spanish vines fight for their survival in rugged landscapes, battling fierce drought and rough soils. But they fight well.
