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Supernova Crianza 2021 is an extraordinary Ribera from an excellent vintage. From the first sip we felt the instant allure: it isbroad and silky on the palate, with the fine tannins typical of great wines, and a finish that lingers as long as the glow of a supernova.
Pairing
Supernova Crianza 2021 pairs with dishes with depth and flavour, such as roast lamb, beef cheeks, a grilled T-bone steak or a hearty meat stew. It also goes very well with mature and semi-mature cheeses, which enhance its fruity profile and its broad mouthfeel. If you’re looking for a more traditional pairing, serve it with stewed judiones.
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
15 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
Allergens
sulphites
Description
Vineyards selected in different plots in the Peñafiel and Curiel valley at 750 m altitude on sandy soil with siliceous rock and from Fompedraza at an altitude of 910 m, with calcareous soil and limestone.
View
Medium-high depth of colour, red intense cherry red with purplish reflections, clean and bright. Abundant and well-defined tears.
Nose
Good intensity and great varietal expression. Aromas of red and black fruit (cherry, blackberry and plum) predominate, accompanied by delicate spicy notes and fine toasty hints, perfectly integrated with a subtle mineral background.
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Mouth
Entry on the palate is broad and silky, with a fine, perfectly integrated tannin that provides structure and enhances the fruit expression, delivering a balanced and harmonious wine. The finish is long and persistent, with notes of fruit, sweet spices and subtle balsamic nuances.
Heirs to a wise winemaking tradition, the Benito Hernando brothers -Gaspar, Fernando, and Javier- have developed the Bodegas Briego project (1992), positioning their wines as true representatives of the finest Ribera character. This family is responsible for revitalizing the winemaking production in Fompedraza, where their base of operations is located and where they manage 75 hectares of their own vineyards, including some plots cultivated with tinto fino or tempranillo vines that are seven decades old. This heritage has been forged by restructuring and recovering ancient vineyards situated in the municipalities of Curiel de Duero, Peñafiel, and Fompedraza, as well as planting new plots in 1988, which now have reached three decades of age.
The search for the best ‘terroirs’ in Ribera del Duero for cultivating tempranillo allows Bodegas Briego to have vineyards with diverse exposures and orientations, both in valleys and on slopes (up to 910 meters above sea level). With this approach, based on old vineyards and slow, respectful winemaking processes, magnificent age-worthy red wines are born, where time becomes a faithful ally in achieving true oenological treasures.
The magazine Magazine & Guía de Vinos AkataVino, along with the jury of the CIVAS competition, awarded the prize for Best Ribera del Duero Wine in 2022 to Briego Gran Reserva 2011.
