Hacienda Solano Vinas Viejas 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hacienda Solano
Label Name:
 
Vinas Viejas
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Ribera del Duero — La Aguilera, Castilla y León.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) 98%, Albillo 2%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94 pts; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 94. Tim Atkin 93; Peñín 92

Tasting Note
Cherry and blackberry fruit, thyme and garrigue, balsamic and leather notes; velvety texture, fine tannins, chalky minerality and a long, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted/grilled lamb, ribeye, stews, cured Iberian ham, aged Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef with moderate spice, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old vines; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in cement/steel; élevage ~14–17 months in 500L French oak and concrete vats.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Hacienda Solano (Cubillo family) working old, low-yield vines (c.60+ years) in La Aguilera with sustainable viticulture.