{"title":"Cillar de Silos | Ribera del Duero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_5b6e7d65-79dc-4ba7-86c8-c2b65044aea2.jpg?v=1578402020\" alt=\"Traditional stone huts in Ribera del Duero Vineyards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCillar de Silos is located in the village of Quintana del Pidio, within the Ribera Burgos area. The Aragon family (Amelia, Robert and Oscar) own 57 ha of vineyards in different villages in a 10 mile radius. The top wines, Torresilo and Flor de Silos, are made from 40-80 year old vines, although Cillar de Silos also own vines as old as 100 years, plus a small parcel of pre-phylloxera vines that are reserved for Flor de Silos. A small amount of the white variety Albillo and also some Moscatel vines are interplanted with Tempranillo in the old vineyards and a small percentage of these (less than 5%) find their way into the red wines, adding freshness and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustainable practices are employed in the vineyard. Due to the nature of the climate, the vines do not often suffer from diseases. The occasional hail damage is the biggest problem they encounter here. All vineyards are hand harvested (Amelia’s father, Amelio, leads a group of pickers with an average age of 75)...not quite the UK pension age yet!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the grapes arrive at the winery, they are sorted , destemmed and crushed. Cillar de Silos strive to produce wines that are fresh, supple and not over extracted. The intent is on elegance and they therefore keep maceration on skins relatively short and discard all stalks. Malolactic fermentation is done in barrel to increase the texture of the wines. Several types of oak are used but, in general, Francois Freres is the preferred – the Aragons consider it the best oak in terms of bringing fruit to the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter bottling, top wines like Torresilo are aged in underground cellars at their old, traditional winery (pre-1975). These cellars are 14 m underground and around 30 km in length, they have a constant temperature of 13°C and have been in use for 300 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cillardesilos.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero, Spain\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCillar de Silos Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cillar-de-silos-joven-de-silos","title":"Cillar de Silos Joven de Silos 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cillar de Silos 'Joven de Silos' is a young red wine from the Ribera del Duero wine region of Spain, made from 100% Tempranillo grapes and without any oak ageing. Dark cherry red in colour the Joven de Silos displays elegant aromas of red fruits and ripe fruits of the forest, with mineral and violet floral tones and a youthful edge. On the palate, it is fruity, meaty yet silky with pleasant tannins. A long lingering intense yet fine wine, due to its refreshing acidity. This is perfect served with Spanish tapas and is also great with meat platters, grilled fish, rice dishes and a multitude of chicken dishes and light foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]Unoaked Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, perfect served alongside Spanish Tapas[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cillar de Silos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31337601302595,"sku":"A23SILOSJOVEN-1","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/JovenBottle.jpg?v=1622189626"},{"product_id":"cillar-de-silos-crianza","title":"Cillar de Silos Crianza 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cillar de Silos Crianza is made from carefully selected Tempranillo grapes grown on a variety of different terroir's, some of which are tiny plots with very old vines. Matured for 13 months in French oak the wine is a dark cherry red in colour with an elegant yet mature nose of black and red fruits, sweet spices and light roasted wood aromas intertwined with liquorice. On the palate, it is fleshy, silky with a well structured balance. A refreshing acidity gives the wine a long length with mature tannins, which in time will become smoother. A great partner with Lamb chops, pastas, roast or grilled meats and casserole dishes.[#intro]100% Tempranillo from Spain's Ribera del Duero region perfect with spring lamb[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cillar de Silo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31341981630531,"sku":"A21SILOSCRIANZA-1","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Crianza.jpg?v=1578505744"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_e0f2ae3e-8d5c-41f1-b293-353374a5744e.jpg?v=1677060304","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/cillar-de-silos-ribera-del-duero-spain.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}