In 1994, Santiago López realized his dream of creating his own winery. The dream started many years before in the 1930’ with Santiago’s father Santiago Sr., arriving in the Ribera del Duero area from Santander to start a successful farm, where the winery is now founded.
In the 1980’s Santiago Jr.’s initial contact with viticulture coincided with the appellation designation of Ribera del Duero. After several years of selling his grapes to other wineries, his longing to make his own wine was realized, thus creating López Cristóbal. The name López Cristóbal is a union of two last names, his wife Lola Cristóbal and Santiago López.
The family tradition continues with Galo, Santiago’s son that joined the winemaking team to contribute a personal flare to the wines.
The Wines
· López Cristóbal Roble
· López Cristóbal Crianza
· López Cristóbal Reserva
· López Cristóbal Bagús
· López Cristóbal Selección
www.lopezcristobal.com
LÓPEZ CRISTÓBAL ROBLE
Grape Varietals: 95% Red grape of the country, 5% Merlot
Sea Level: 770 m (2500 ft)
Vine’s age: 20 years
Vinification: Fermentation at 23oC (73.5oF)
Oak barrels: New
Production: 6667 cases
Lot: Finca La Linde
Soil: Calcareous and Lime
Harvest: Hand picked into small crates then table selection
Barrel Ageing: 3 months in 100% French oak
Bottle Ageing: 3 months
Tasting Notes: Brilliant red cherry colour, with hues of purple. A perfect combination of fruit and wood that intensifies its fleshy aroma of berries (strawberry and wild berries). Lingering full body wine with a complex structure. Lasting finish with subtle hints of toasty oak.
VINTAGE: 2019
LÓPEZ CRISTÓBAL CRIANZA
Grape Varieties: 95% Red grape of the country, 5% Merlot
Sea Level: 790 m (2,600 ft)
Vine’s age: 30 years
Process: Fermentation at 28oC (82.5oF)
Used oak barrels: 1-3 years
Production: 7500 cases Lot: Finca La Colorada
Soil: Calcareous
Harvest: Hand picked into small crates then table selection
Barrel Ageing: 12 months in 70% French oak and 30% American oak
Bottle Ageing: 12 months
Tasting Notes: Brilliant cherry colour with hues of purple. Fresh and elegant aroma, with many brambling berry flavours of wild fruits, blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries, with a hint of balsamic character. Complex, ripe and rich in nuances. Long, balanced and full-bodied on the palate, with soft ripe tannins, toasted wood with a lingering finish. Lucious, elegant aftertaste.
VINTAGE: 2018
LÓPEZ CRISTÓBAL RESERVA
Grape Varieties: 95% Red grape of the country, 5% Merlot
Sea Level: 840 m (2,750 ft)
Vine’s age: 35 years
Process: Fermentation at 30oC (86oF)
Oak Barrels: 1-3 years
Production: 1250 cases
Lot: Finca Valera
Soil: Calcareous and Clay
Harvest: Hand picked into small crates then table selection
Barrel Ageing: 16 months in 60% French oak and 40% American oak
Bottle Ageing: 24 months
Tasting Notes: Deep rich cherry color. Aroma of ripe, black fruits, rich in nuances, complex, and representing Finca Valera’s “terroir”. Concentrated, fleshy full bodied, well balanced, spicy, savory, with fine rich tannins, and a lingering finish.
VINTAGE: 2015
LÓPEZ CRISTÓBAL BAGÚS
Grape Varieties: 100% Tempranillo
Sea Level: 850 m (2,800 ft)
Vine’s age: 85 years
Process: Fermentation at 28oC (82.5oF)
Oak Barrels: New
Production: 250 cases
Lot: Pago de Manvirgo
Soil: Calcareous
Harvest: Hand picked into small crates then table selection
Barrel Ageing: 14 months
Bottle Ageing: 18 months
Tasting Notes: Attractive black cherry color with purple hues. A Powerful, complex and elegant wine with ripe fruit, spices and chocolate aromas. Great complexity with various primary and tertiary aromas. Rich and well-balanced, with intense concentration and fleshiness. A full body wine with a complex aftertaste and lingering aromas.
VINTAGE: 2018
LÓPEZ CRISTÓBAL SELECCIÓN
Sea Level: 810 m (2,750 ft)
Vine’s age: 35 years
Process: Fermentation at 30oC (86oF). Malolactic fermentation in barrel
Oak Barrels: New
Producción: 2.800 bottles.
Lot: Pago de Durón
Soil: Calcareous and Clay
Harvest: Hand picked into small crates then selection table
Barrel Ageing: 15 months in three different cooperages
VINTAGE: 2014