La Capilla Crianza 2016

  • 92 James
    Suckling
4.3 Very Good (13)
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Vintage
2016

Size
750ML

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Deep colored wine with a high, glyceric, and unctuous layer in the glass. Intense bouquet, with sensations of fruity freshness wrapped in washed oak that complements well without masking the varietal fullness of the Tinta del País variety in the Ribera del Duero. Fresh, vivid, elegant complexity, with long-lasting creamy and toasted nuances on the palate. Enveloped and dense polymerized tannins. Subtle and elegant. Balanced enough to drink now but can be aged in the bottle for several years.

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    Plum and blackberry with chocolate and some cream on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that are polished and poised. Nicely crafted.

Other Vintages

2017
  • 91 James
    Suckling
2015
  • 90 James
    Suckling
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Finca La Capilla was founded in 1998 as Bodegas Robeal by Juan Miñón, with his son Rodrigo Miñón García serving as technical director and winemaker. 160 acres of Tempranillo were originally planted across the municipalities of Roa de Duero, Anguix, La Horra, and Fuentecén, and a 2,000-barrel winery was constructed in Roa de Duero, the hub of the Ribera del Duero denomination. In 2019, the esteemed Rioja winery Marqués de Cáceres took control of the winery. Rodrigo Miñón, a specialist of the Ribera del Duero terroir who helped his father plant the vineyards, was retained as winemaker. Bodegas Finca La Capilla can count on the experience of the Forner family, developed in its Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé, its Rioja and Rueda wineries, and in international markets. The project also has the backing of its winery professionals in Rioja who have demonstrated their ability to consolidate highly dynamic excellence and international prestige.

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Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.

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Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.

Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.

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