Hacienda Solano Vinas Viejas 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hacienda Solano
Label Name:
 
Vinas Viejas
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Ribera del Duero (La Aguilera, Burgos)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
98% Tempranillo (Tinto Fino), 2% Albillo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/WA ~94; Tim Atkin ~93; Guía Peñín ~93–94; vinification noted as ecological/sustainable

Tasting Note
Deep cherry-red with black-fruit, bramble and garrigue aromas; touches of tobacco, leather and vanilla. Medium‑full, juicy palate, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, rib-eye steak, stews, aged Manchego, jamón ibérico. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu or spicy beef, Japanese teriyaki beef, hearty hot pot (beef-based).

Production Method
Sustainably farmed old-vine fruit; fermentation in stainless and concrete, followed by ~14 months ageing in French oak and concrete/stainless vessels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Small family-owned Bodegas Hacienda Solano (La Aguilera), founded 1991; produces estate wines from very old vines (60–100+ years) under sustainable/ecological practices.