Lopez Cristobal Viracocha
75cl
/
14.5% Vol
This beautiful and harmonious red wine is the fruit of decades of family work and dedication. Made of 100% Tinta del Pais, from grapes that are 80 years old, it expresses the purity and soul of the region. With an elegant dark red colour, it is perfectly balanced between powerful flavours and delicate notes.
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Lopez Cristobal Viracocha
€162.00
Ex Tax: €131.71
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Complex and elegant, fruity nose
Palate
The mouth is both powerful and delicate, with a beautiful harmony and flavours of red fruits.
Colour
Dark red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo)
Maturation
Traditional fermentation (no crushing), then ageing for 15 months in 100% new French oak barrels, and 24 months in the bottle.
Alcohol %
14.5%
Style
Dry, full-bodied red wine
Estate/Producer
Bodegas Lopez Cristobal
Country
Spain
Region/AOC
Ribera del Duero
Vintage
2018
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Enthusiast - 92/100
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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