Bodegas La Celestina, linked to the prestigious Dominio de Atauta, blends old vines from the areas in Soria and Burgos within Ribera del Duero to produce La Celestina Crianza 2021 (92 points Parker). An excellent vintage red that expresses the best qualities of Ribera del Duero Tempranillo.
La Celestina Crianza 2021 is a fantastic Tempranillo born from one of the best vintages of the 21st century in Ribera del Duero. It combines old vines and high‑altitude vines from the Soriana part of the D.O. Ribera del Duero, with vines from the Burgos area and is refined with 12 months ageing in French oak. A red with a very approachable and smooth palate, in which the notes of fresh fruit and a perfectly integrated wood stand out.
In 2004, the prestigious winery Dominio de Atauta launched another project under the name Atalayas de Golbán, later renamed Bodegas La Celestina. A firm based in Atauta (Soria), which works with the oenological team of Dominio de Atauta and cultivates vineyards in the Soriana area as well as in other towns in Burgos.
Bodegas La Celestina shares the philosophy with the parent house regarding the highest standards of quality and artisanal workmanship, which includes manual harvests, sorting table, and meticulous winemaking processes that seek to show the grape’s maximum potential.
Pairing
Perfect for accompanying roast suckling pig or legume dishes.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Origin
D.O. Ribera del Duero
Type of barrel
French oak barrels (20% new oak barrels).
Type of bottle
Troncoconic
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Sugar
1.5
pH
3.66
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
Winemaking
The harvest is carried out by hand in 400 kg crates. Pass through a selection table, destemming and crushing without sulfur dioxide. Cold maceration and wine-making by zones. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperatures controlled between 26–28 °C to preserve the fruit's potential.
Description
Vines aged 60 years in the Soria area, and 20 years in the Burgos area. The vines are planted on predominantly sandy soils in the Soria area and clay soils in the Burgos area. The vines grow at a high altitude between 870 and 980 m in the Soria part and between 780 and 850 in the Burgos part.
Climate
Continental with Mediterranean characteristics, characterised by long, cold winters and short, hot summers.
Viticulture
What should a Crianza aim for to retain freshness and precision from the vineyard? La Celestina Crianza 2021 comes from Tempranillo grapes selected in vineyards across different areas of Ribera del Duero, with sandy soils in the Soriana part and clay soils in the Burgalesa, and with mid-aged vines in Soria. The harvest is carried out manually in 400 kg crates, followed by a selection table, destalking and maceration, with a zone-by-zone vinification that allows respecting the identity of each plot and preserving the fruit’s expression.
Nose
On the nose, its intensity and frankness stand out: ripe red and black fruit, with balsamic notes that evoke scrubland with thyme, lavender and rosemary.
Mouth
Fluid and clean, on the palate the aromas of fresh fruit return, with perfectly integrated oak.
In 2004, the prestigious winery Dominio de Atauta launched another project under the name Atalayas de Golbán, recently renamed as Bodegas La Celestina. A winery based in Atauta, 7 km from San Esteban de Gormaz, which benefits from the winemaking team of Dominio de Atauta and works with vineyards from the Soria region as well as other villages in Burgos.
It shares the philosophy of the parent company regarding the highest quality standards and a manual and artisanal approach, with hand harvesting, selection tables, and meticulous winemaking processes aimed at showcasing the maximum potential of the grape. Bodega La Celestina includes several wines, among them Viridiana, La Celestina Crianza, La Celestina Vendimia Seleccionada, and Linde Crianza.
