Señorío De Sotillo Crianza 2011

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There are 7 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Cherie Cole rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Multiple layers of aromas going on in this Spanish red. Juicy red and black berries, vanilla, oak and tobacco. Medum-bodied with velvety tannins and a juicy berry finish. Pair with grilled meats and aged cheddar. Tasted April 3, 2016.

Philippe Perreault rated this wine as 82/100 with the following review:

Made of Tempranillo, this mention Crianza mean this wine has been aged 2 years.
(6 months in barrel and 1 1/2 in bottle for the red wine)
Deep purple color with notes of vanilla, cherry, plum and aok.

On the palate, the tannins are firm, the body is full and the finish is very long.

Excellent choice to match a rack of lamb

Serve it at 15-17 degrees.

Can be aged 6-8 years.

Jacky Blisson rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Inky dark ruby. Ripe blueberry, floral and subtle cedar notes. Full, dense and chewy on the palate, with a dollop of vanilla oak on the finish. Needs decanting...and food.

Wineboy rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A power packed value buy. Lot's of complexity to the aromas, with exotic spices and oaky elements lingering. Not totally smooth but that's what makes this a perfect wine for your BBQ steak.

Emilie Ryan rated this wine as 82/100 with the following review:

A great Merlot worth drinking again…
Presentation: Fun, colourful, distinctive and easy to read
Appearance: Medium-dark ruby red
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, spices from Mexican food (I know this sounds like a strange combination, but it smells really good)
Taste: Tannic, leather, caramel, slate/earth, white pepper,
Finish: A tannic finish of sour berries, leather, and earth that falls flat a little quickly
Overall impression: A bold, Old World wine that needs strong tasting food and a good decant.
Value: 3.5/5

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Aromas of red berries, a bit of mint or eucalyptus, some new leather, and a bit of cedar. A slight note of bubble gum. Medium bodied, bright acid, fruit is a bit tart on the palate, tannins are medium to grippy. a great match to red meat on the grill. (April 2016)

Heather Wall rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This wine is a deep ruby with garnet hue colour in the glass. A dark brooding collage of black and red fruit, leather, sweet baking spices, tobacco leaf, chocolate and toast. There's good acid to fruit ratio and decent liquid velvet finish. Overall, an excellent value red wine meant to be enjoyed today. This could be your perfect Easter roasted lamb shank pairing.
Tasted: February 2016

Natalie's Review

Señorío De Sotillo Crianza 2011, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Chalky dry and full-bodied with black fruit and dry dusty tannins. Pair with a juicy steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 438648 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. April 20, 2016 Full Review

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