Pago del Cielo
Celeste Crianza, DO Ribera del Duero
Celeste Crianza was the first Spanish wine produced by the Torres family outside of Catalonia. Celeste is born 895 meters (2,937 feet) above sea level, where the vines and the sky form a magical connection, resulting in a wine filled with the freshness, emotion, and intensity of a starry night. Large diurnal temperature ranges and cool mountainous winds in DO Ribera del Duero contribute to perfectly ripened Tinto Fino. Celeste Crianza displays a pristine balance of fruit and body.
The winery is in the Fompedraza region, located in the mid-eastern part of the Duero River Valley, near the town of Fompedraza and the Durantón River. The vineyards in the area have gentle hills with high plateaus and narrow valleys. Celeste Crianza is made from the best parcels in Ribera del Duero, from towns at 790–900 meters above sea level. The vineyards sit atop deposits from the Upper Miocene and Quaternary periods. The predominant Upper Miocene lithology is based on grey limestone interspersed with marl, whereas the Quaternary areas are mostly composed of clay. The soils that formed on top of these materials tend to exhibit medium to fine textures and are very rich in carbonate.
- Region
- Rueda & Ribera del Duero
- Appellation
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Varietal Composition
- Tempranillo
- Aging
- 12 months in 55% French and 45% American oak (17% new) followed by a minimum of 12 months in bottle.
- Alcohol
- 14.44%
Lovely dark cherry red color with subtle warm toasty glints. Clean aromatic expression, with notes of wild scrub flowers and blackberry jam over smoky, toasty undertones of coffee. Luscious and wonderfully velvety. Well-constructed and with the substance of a great wine, supported by quality oak aging.
Vinous
92 Points
2021
"The 2021 Tinto Fino Celeste Crianza from Ribera del Duero was aged for 12 months in 300-liter French (55%) and American (45%) oak barrels, 17% new. Garnet in color, it offers aromas of cherry and sour cherry with marked barrel influence, including a hint of vanilla. Fine tannins and a chalky, plush texture carry through to a polished red fruit finish."
— Joaquin Hidalgo, 2025