Lara O
de Territorio Luthier Crianza 2016
Appellation: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Grape variety: Tempranillo 100%. Average production 4.900 kg/Ha
Soil: Stone – calcareous clay with a limestone subsoil
Location of the vineyards: La Horra and Gumiel de Mercado (Burgos)
Crop type: Eco-ground
Malolactic fermentation: in deposit at 18ºC, one month.
Aged 14 months in 225 L oak barrels, French, American, Hungarian and Spanish.
Bottled: September 2018
Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
Production: 17.544 bottles. 750ML bottle
Tasting notes
Visual appearance: Cherry red with violet edge
Aroma: Berries, very clean toasted wood, balsamic, mineral, very elegant.
Palate: Soft and delicate, good balance and acidity with notes of fruit and minerality.
Self life between now and fifteen years.
Recommended serving temperature 18 ºC
Suitable pairings: meat, game, fatty fish and stews, very versatile
International Awards
- LARA O Crianza 2011. Bronze medal, DWWA 2015, Decanter magazine decanterawards.com/dwwa
- Gold Medal in Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2014. smvcanada.ca
- Silver Medal in Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014 concoursmondial.com
- Commended wine in International Wine Challenge,www.internationalwinechallenge.com