Cillar de Silos Torresilo 2008
About the wine
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- You normally find Tempranillo hiding in oaky Rioja's - here's a secret for you - the Aragons are one of the very best at showing it off on its own
- This is their ultra-premium, flagship wine, recently voted best Ribera del Duero at the International Wine Challenge, and the Best Spanish Red OVERALL at The New Wave Spanish Awards. It's safe to say this wine is a legend in the making
- Savvy customers using our unique MarketPlace bought most of this in advance and made a huge saving - be sure to review it if you'd like to see it as a permanent listing
Best before
Drink now to 2015
Serving advice
Serve at 16°. Open/Decant 30 minutes before serving
Food match
Delicious with tomato based sauces, try with spaghetti bolognese
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Oscar Aragon
- In Northern Spain, just a few kilometres South West of Rioja, lies Ribera del Duero - a beautiful valley with a famously harsh climate that is known for its knockout reds and classy whites. It’s here where Oscar and his family call home.
- The area saw a boom in popularity in the 90’s which is precisely when the Aragon family opened the doors of ‘Cillar de Silos’ and they have been producing some lip-smackingly good tipples ever since. It’s a true family affair there with their father, Amalio (alongside a group of pickers with an average age of 75!), carefully hand harvesting the grapes each year.
- Oscar’s deep love of the land and passion for wine led him away from farming cereals and straight into the vineyards. You can look forward to some seriously elegant little drops from this winery... they've already picked up a number of impressive awards - including one for best winery in the region!
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