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Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 is the latest vintage of a sensational red from Ribera del Duero that sets the trend. It has been produced exclusively from Tempranillo fruit. It has 14 months in oak barrels, a very well-balanced profile that adds awards and personality.
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 is the pledge of Bodegas y Viñedos Viña Mayor to the Tempranillo grape. Each vintage sets the trend with its consistency and has become one of the most anticipated Crianzas in the D.O. It is a bet on the region's flagship variety, a precise, contemporary Tempranillo that does not lose the identity of the area. It has been perfected by a 14-month ageing in French and American oak barriques, aiming for balance and definition in a wine that stands out for its fantastic quality-price ratio.
The grapes come from vineyards aged between 20 and 50 years, situated on a notable variety of soils: sandy, clayey, calcareous and gravelly. Manual harvest and fermentation at controlled temperature complete a work aimed at respecting the expression of the vineyard and giving the wine a serious yet easy-to-understand profile from the very first glass.
Behind it is Viña Mayor, a brand highly regarded in Ribera del Duero, with Álvaro Izquierdo at the helm of the production of this vintage. Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 also arrives supported by excellent critics' scores: 94 points in the Guía Gourmets, 90 points in Guía Peñín and a Bacchus Silver medal, an endorsement that confirms its place among the most consistent Crianzas in the region.
Pairing
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 pairs with dishes with a bold flavour and traditional character. It pairs especially well with dishes such as judiones with chorizo or a roast shoulder of lamb. It also pairs well with aged cheeses and rice dishes such as paella or meat rice, which enhance its flavourful and well-balanced profile.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
4,65
Sugar
1,7
pH
3,6
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
Certification
Bacchus Silver
Aging
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 has been aged for 14 months in high-quality French and American oak barrels, following a manual harvest and a temperature-controlled fermentation. The result is a balanced and expressive red wine, with the wood's character well integrated and a persistent finish.
Description
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 comes from vineyards aged between 20 and 50 years, situated on a notable diversity of soils that blends sandy, clayey, calcareous and gravelly plots. This richness of terroir adds complexity and character to a red wine made from 100% Tempranillo, a variety that here expresses its whole personality with a refined ageing and a balanced, flavoursome and expressive profile.
Age
Made from Tempranillo grapes from young and old vines, aged between 20 and 50 years.
Viticulture
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 originates from vineyards aged 20 to 50 years, cultivated on a remarkable diversity of soils, including sandy, clay, calcareous and stony ground. The winery opts for traditional viticulture, with meticulous grape selection and hand harvest to preserve the quality of the Tempranillo and to maintain the natural balance of the vineyard.
View
Intense ruby, bright and with good depth.
Nose
Offers an intense and expressive nose, with aromas of ripe red and black fruits that make the first impression. Subsequently, toasted and spiced notes from its time in wood appear, adding depth and elegance. The overall character is completed with subtle balsamic nuances, very well integrated, on a modern and attractive Tempranillo profile.
Mouth
Viña Mayor Crianza 2022 stands out on the palate for its tasty, fleshy and approachable character, with a good balance between ripe fruit and the nuances from ageing in wood. On the palate it recalls the fruity notes and the toasty notes from the ageing, with well-integrated acidity that provides liveliness and a smooth progression. The result is an expressive and persistent palate, round and very pleasant.
The upward trajectory of Bodegas y Viñedos Viña Mayor, founded in Quintanilla de Onésimo in 1986, has run parallel to the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin, established four years earlier. The success of its two brands, Viña Mayor and Secreto, has only enhanced the reputation of a winery known worldwide and admired for the excellent value for money of its wines.
On the other hand, Viña Mayor is a company highly committed to caring for the planet: it works with plans for energy and water efficiency, resource consumption, and waste generation, which has led it to achieve the Wineries for Climate Protection certification, the only certification in Spain that endorses wineries working sustainably.
In February 2024, the Portuguese company Sogrape acquired the winery from the Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos group.
