With Celia Vizcarra 2021, we are looking at one of the most exclusive wines (along with Inés Vizcarra) from a very selective and well-designed winery. A true 'top' of the Ribera.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
5% Garnacha tinta, 95% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New barrels of French oak (95%) and American oak (5%)
Barrel aging time
16 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Celia Vizcarra 2021, by Juan Carlos Vizcarra, is an excellent example of the quality that Ribera del Duero red wines can achieve. Named after his first daughter, this magnificent red wine combines power, complexity, and elegance thanks to the excellent raw materials used in its production and a delicate 16-month aging process in French oak barrels.
Vizcarra is a selective winery with wines that are highly regarded and praised by the most influential critics, such as Robert Parker. The history of Bodegas Vizcarra began in 1991 under the leadership of Juan Carlos Vizcarra, its current owner and winemaker. His father, José Manuel Vizcarra, was one of the pioneers in the 1980s in cultivating vineyards in the Ribera. In 1991, Juan Carlos started producing wines from these vineyards in rudimentary facilities, crafting family tradition wines that have been refined over time to compete in the high-end market.
His outstanding work in the field stands out, with traditional and meticulous viticulture. He manages 50 hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Ribera del Duero, cultivated with Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and a small proportion of international grape varieties. In 2007, Vizcarra inaugurated new facilities where winemaking is carried out by gravity, resulting in honest and concentrated wines. Celia Vizcarra 2021 is ideal for pairing with roasts, Iberian acorn-fed ham, tenderloin, beef ribeye, and oxtail.
Tasting notes
Celia Vizcarra displays a well-covered cherry red color with a garnet rim.
A clean and intense nose where ripe black fruit aromas (blueberries) and flowers like violet stand out, followed by toasted, smoky notes and light spices.
On the palate, it is enveloping, broad, and very fresh. With a very good balance throughout and a finish with delicate toasted hints. Sophisticated and very polished tannins. Elegant, subtle, and full of nuances.
The winery
In the line of small and prestigious wineries that carry on the heritage of the first winemakers of Ribera del Duero, we find renowned names such as Viña Sastre and others perhaps less known but equally praised by international critics, like Vizcarra. A selective winery with very well-positioned wines. The history of Bodegas Vizcarra began in 1991 under the guidance of Juan Carlos Vizcarra, its current owner and winemaker. His father, José Manuel Vizcarra, was one of the pioneers in cultivating vineyards in Ribera during the 1980s.
Convinced of the value of these vineyards, Juan Carlos began winemaking in 1991 in rudimentary facilities, producing family-tradition wines that have been refined over time to compete in the high-end market. His outstanding work in the field stands out, where he applies traditional and perfectionist viticulture. He owns 50 hectares of vineyards in the areas of Mambrilla de Castrejón and Roa de Duero (Burgos), in the heart of Ribera del Duero, cultivated with the denomination's flagship variety, tinto fino (tempranillo), along with a small proportion of international grapes.
In 2007, Vizcarra inaugurated new facilities, where all winemaking processes are carried out by gravity, thus achieving honest and concentrated wines.
Convinced of the value of these vineyards, Juan Carlos began winemaking in 1991 in rudimentary facilities, producing family-tradition wines that have been refined over time to compete in the high-end market. His outstanding work in the field stands out, where he applies traditional and perfectionist viticulture. He owns 50 hectares of vineyards in the areas of Mambrilla de Castrejón and Roa de Duero (Burgos), in the heart of Ribera del Duero, cultivated with the denomination's flagship variety, tinto fino (tempranillo), along with a small proportion of international grapes.
In 2007, Vizcarra inaugurated new facilities, where all winemaking processes are carried out by gravity, thus achieving honest and concentrated wines.