Viña Sastre Crianza 2022
La Horra, capital vinícola de Ribera del Duero
Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 is a red wine produced in La Horra, one of the most emblematic areas of the Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero. Crafted by the renowned Bodegas Hermanos Sastre, this wine embodies the essence of a privileged region and a family that has masterfully interpreted the character of its vineyards.
Consumption features
Pairing
Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 stands out for its powerful and ripe profile, making it an ideal red to accompany flavoursome and intense meat dishes. It pairs particularly well with a roasted *lomo bajo* of beef, sautéed lamb sweetbreads with garlic, or a grilled T-bone steak. It also complements a roasted lamb or a richly seasoned meat stew. Its structure and complexity call for hearty, savoury dishes. Its origin in Ribera del Duero and its 100% Tempranillo variety reinforce this pairing.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordelaise
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
15
Making process
Aging
Enjoy a maturation of 14 months in French and American oak barrels, with a 70% of new barrels, which gives the wine its powerful and complex character; the available information does not specify the ageing time in bottle before release.
Vineyard
Description
Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 is a crianza red wine designed for those seeking a wine with character to complement hearty meat dishes or to enjoy on its own, with the clear personality of La Horra, in the D.O. Ribera del Duero. It originates from plots situated at more than 800 metres above sea level — Las Navas, Fuentenarro, Valdelayegua, Carrasantamaría, Carranguix and Las Tenadas — where the vines, over 60 years old, are cultivated traditionally on poor soils under an extreme climate that promotes slow ripening and very concentrated expression. In this environment, the Tempranillo shows all its intensity and maturity, resulting in a wine of great complexity, power and authenticity.
Age
Made from Tempranillo vines over 60 years old, sourced from old vineyards.
Climate
The vineyards of Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 are located in La Horra, in the Ribera del Duero, at over 800 metres above sea level, where the extreme climate and poor soils force the vines to express themselves intensely. This environment, worked on traditionally, promotes concentrated grapes with great character.
Viticulture
In the plots of Las Navas, Fuentenarro, Valdelayegua, Carrasantamaría, Carranguix, and Las Tenadas, located at over 800 metres above sea level in La Horra, Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 originates from vines older than 60 years and are cultivated traditionally, in an environment with an extreme climate and poor soils that encourage grapes with great character and concentration. The winery maintains a deep respect for the natural surroundings and advocates for artisanal cultivation, tending the vineyard carefully to preserve the balance and the most authentic expression of Tempranillo.
An old vineyard, worked with care and tradition.
Tasting notes
View
Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 displays a beautiful cherry-red colour with high-intensity garnet edges, with a deep, vivid, and bright layer.
Nose
The nose is very powerful and complex. The ripeness of Tempranillo dominates from the start. Notes of ripe black fruit and cacao appear. This is followed by toasted wood aromas. The overall profile is completed with spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper, along with a touch of vanilla.
Mouth
Viña Sastre Crianza 2022 is particularly enjoyed at the table, accompanying characterful meats or savoured on its own, where its palate reveals the full weight of a Ribera del Duero Crianza red with a defined personality.
On the palate, it is smooth and luscious, with a very fruity entrance that highlights black fruit and well-integrated fined toasted notes, while aromatic woods add depth and complexity without sacrificing freshness. It is a wine with a broad, harmonious mouthfeel. Long-lasting.
Its finish is very long and complex, leaving a tasty and persistent sensation that prolongs the memory of ripe fruit and ageing nuances.
Creators' opinion
Viña Sastre Crianza luce un bello color cereza picota, con ribetes granates de alta intensidad. En nariz es muy potente y complejo, destacando la madurez de la uva con aromas de fruta negra, cacao, los tostados de la madera y tonos especiados (canela, nuez moscada, pimienta negra y algo de vainilla). En boca es suave y goloso, muy frutal, con sensaciones de fruta negra, finos tostados y maderas aromáticas, con un final muy largo y complejo. Un vino que expresa bien su origen, perfecto para consumir ahora o guardar varios años.
Mi visión nace de una vida dedicada al vino; crecí al cuidado de la cepa, en los viejos viñedos de la Horra. De ahí mi pasión por el vino, por la calidad, por la búsqueda incansable de la excelencia. Viña Sastre surge para elaborar vinos con carácter propio, vinos especiales que sólo se consiguen mezclando un buen terruño, con unas condiciones climatológicas adecuadas y combinando la forma tradicional de hacer las cosas con la tecnología más avanzada. Una pasión que se ha convertido en una forma de vida, mi vida y la de mi familia.
The winery
Hermanos Sastre is one of the most outstanding wineries in the country. A family-run business that carries the heritage of the first winemakers of Ribera del Duero. Its origins date back three generations, when Severiano Sastre invested in the vineyards of what is now one of the most noble areas of the D.O. Ribera del Duero: La Horra (Burgos).
Ribera del Duero began building an exceptional viticultural heritage, and in 1957 participated in the creation of the Cooperativa Virgen de la Asunción. His dream of creating his own winery was realized by his son Rafael. Thus, in 1992, Bodegas Hermanos Sastre was born, already gaining the support of Rafael's sons, Pedro and Jesús.
Today, Hermanos Sastre (better known as Viña Sastre) stands as a model winery on the international scene, producing wines ranked among the best in the country, such as Pesus, Regina Vides, or Pago de Santa Cruz. Its vineyard, spanning nearly 50 hectares, has an average age of half a century; and in the vineyards surrounding the winery - in the style of Bordeaux 'châteaux' - they practice organic and biodynamic farming, in line with a philosophy of utmost respect for the 'terroir'.