# Damana Crianza (2022)

- **Producer:** Bodegas Tábula
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** 100% Tempranillo
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €14
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, plum, fennel, licorice, vanilla, cedar, smoke

## About this wine

Damana Crianza is a red wine produced by Bodegas Tábula in the prestigious Ribera del Duero DO of Spain. Made exclusively from 100% Tempranillo grapes, this Crianza wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, a blend of 80% French and 20% American oak. The vineyards, aged between 20-25 years, are situated in Valladolid, benefiting from clay and sandy loam soils. Bodegas Tábula, founded in 2002, emphasizes vineyard-centric winemaking, aiming to capture the essence of their terroir. The 2022 vintage, rated 'Very Good' by the DO, experienced hot and dry weather, contributing to the wine's expected structure and fruit concentration. The wine is produced in a volume of 59,000 bottles.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards are located between Olivares and Valbuena de Duero, a prime area for quality Tempranillo.
- The wine spends 12 months aging in a mix of French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels.
- Production for this vintage reached 59,000 bottles.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium-full body, balanced acidity, and soft tannins make it versatile. Its fruit-forward character and subtle oak notes complement roasted and grilled meats, while the tannins can cut through richer dishes. The wine's herbal hints can echo herbs used in cooking.

## Wine making process

Damana Crianza is produced through a process that begins with a manual harvest of 100% Tempranillo grapes. The grapes are destemmed and undergo maceration at controlled temperatures. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 225-liter oak barrels, composed of 80% French oak and 20% American oak. This Crianza designation signifies a commitment to aging that develops complexity while retaining freshness.