Bodegas López Cristóbal received two Bacchus Awards for Viracocha 2019 and Bagús 2021
Bacchus awards Bodegas López Cristóbal (Ribera del Duero) with a Great Gold Bacchus for Viracocha 2019, and a Gold Bacchus for Bagús 2021.
Bodegas López Cristóbal focus on producing elegant wines without pretence, choosing the care of its estate-owned vineyards as a keystone, for extracting wines that reflect the character of the vines and the Ribera Region.
Roa de Duero(Burgos), 25 of April : Bodegas López Cristóbal, located in the Burgos region of Ribera del Duero, received a great gold and a gold in the prestigious Bacchus awards which has celebrated its 22nd edition between the days 15th and 19th of April in Madrid. Viracocha 2019 received a Great Gold Bacchus while Bagús 2021 received a Gold Bacchus. This Spanish’s leading event in the world of wine, internationally recognized, joins a panel of more than 80 national and international professional tasters: Specialist Journalists, Masters of Sommelier, Winemakers, Master of Wine, with the mission to value and recognize the highest quality elaborations.
Viracocha is elaborated with grapes coming from a single vineyard of Tinta del País (Tempranillo), grown in bush-trained vines situated in the Pago de Machín in Pedrosa de Duero. These 80 year old vines grow on franco-calcareous soils with a clay base. Following traditional artisanal methods, the wine undergoes whole grape fermentation in open tanks. It is aged during 14th month in French oak barrels, and others 18 month in bottle. The result is a wine of dark colour, powerful on the palate, but delicate at the same time, with a great harmony of tannins.
Bagús stands out as one of López Cristóbal’s most exceptional wines. The grapes are sourced from a 90-year-old vineyard in Roa, specifically in the Pago de Manvirgo, on a calcareous soil. Fermentation at 28ºC, aged 14 month in French and American oak, with 18 additional months in bottle allow to obtain a fruity and complex wine on the palate, powerful but refined, with hints of vanilla, chocolate, and cocoa.
Bodega López Cristóbal
The winery is located in Roa, and was funded in the 1980s. López Cristóbal was created from the union of two surnames: Santiago López and his wife, Lola Cristóbal. Their son Galo is the current manager of the winery, he oversees the vineyard and cellar work, while also defining the style and personality of the wines. In 2024, the winery will celebrate its 30th anniversary, coinciding with a generational changeover. Authentic “Vignerons” de la Ribera del Duero, López Cristóbal bases the quality of its wines on its estate-owned vineyards, which are meticulously worked in order to produce elegants wines, well balanced, with personality, that are sincere, versatile and capable of delighting any diner.
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