Carlos Serres
Crianza
Vinos de Crianza Carlos Serres

Varieties
100% Tempranillo.
Vineyards
The Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes for this wine were sourced from a select group of growers around Haro who have long-term exclusive contracts with the winery. The vineyards are on average 20 years old.
Vintage
Hand picked. 16th (Tempranillo) 17th October (Garnacha).
Vinification
Fermented in concrete vats. After destemming and gentle pressing, the juice get 6 days of maceration on the skins before fermenting for approximately 10 days at a maximum temperature of 28 ºC.
Ageing
14 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels, then a minimum of 6 months ageing in bottle.
Tasting Note
Cherry red colour with brilliant purple rim. Aromas of mature red fruit with a core of spice and delicate liquorice hints. The wine is complex, well structured, fresh and fruity.
Food Match
Extremely versatile. A perfect match for ‘Mediterranean cuisine’ such as fried fish or vegetable dishes, rice, pasta, pulses, red and white meats and even cheeses.
Sheet
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Awards
89 points
The Wine Advocate 2016 (Robert Parker Jr.)
Gold Medal
Berlin International Contest 2016
Silver Medal
Bacchus Awards International Contest 2016
Bronze Medal
International Contest IWC 2016
90 points
Stephen Tanzer 2013