Chapel Down, Great Minds Drink Alike Crianza by Bardos

89
Tasted by: James Button
(at Decanter HQ, 20 Dec 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2022
Curated by Chapel Down, this Ribera is made from low-yielding old vines. The wine spends 14 months in old French oak before bottling. Dark black and purple fruit aromas are joined by a touch of charred wood, while the full-bodied palate features some jammy black cherry and hedgerow fruit alongside a hint of white pepper and a touch of herbs and chocolate. The tannins are present, but this is smooth enough to enjoy on its own.
Producer
Chapel Down
Brand
Great Minds Drink Alike Crianza by Bardos
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Castilla y Léon
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
Tempranillo / Tinto Fino