Winery: Conde de San Cristobal

Country / Region: Spain, Ribera del duero

Date Winery was established: 2001

Grape Variety: Tinta Fina (Tempranillo)

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14.5% / 750ml

First Vintage Released: 2003

Ratings: 92 pts. Tim Atkin

Decanting Time: decant for one hour and serve at 18°C.

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton over 2025. We guarantee Txanton stocks are imported and maintained on a proper storage with right temperature and humidity.

Good to know: Conde of San Cristóbal is one of the noble titles of Pelayo de la Mata becoming part of the group since 2001. Their wines were served to Michelle and Barack Obama during a reception in Havana, Cuba and in fact, this wine is one of the most international wines from Marques de Vargas Group. The winery was named in honor of the first Count of San Cristóbal, who was a civil judge (OYDOR) of the Royal Chancery of the Court of Valladolid. It was built in the middle of the 80-hectare property Pago de Valdestremero,
a historic estate recognized for its excellent grape growing conditions.

It is important to mention that the vineyard from Conde de San Cristobal is in the process of organic certification and that their technical team, led by winemaker Jorge Peique, counts with the advice of the prestigious viti-enological consultants Xavier Ausás (former wine maker of Vega Sicilia) and David Pernet.

Marqués de Vargas Family Vineyards & Cellars is a saga of four generations devoted to the production and commercialization of single-estate wines in the most prestigious wine areas in Spain, with current states in D.O.Ca Rioja, D.O. Ribera del Duero and D.O. Rías Baixas. Noble wines from a solid family project, the outcome of the commitment, the tenacity and vision of generations devoted to wine-making.