Red wine from the Ribera del Duero region

Made for lovers of good wine who are looking for a safe bet. A world-famous wine that reflects the character of a land full of stories, customs and charm; where modernity and tradition go hand in hand. Our classic that marked a before and after in the history of Spanish wine and the Ribera del Duero at an international level. Distinguished by its personality, bouquet and structure.

CONTENT: 14.5%vol
VARIETY: 100% Tempranillo

TASTING
APPEARANCE: Clean and bright appearance. Cherry color with violet edges.
NOSE: On the nose, it presents ripe red fruit with hints of lavender and violets, balsamic and spicy notes that give rise to a serious and complex wine with nuances that evolve over time.
MOUTH: Full-bodied wine, with marked acidity that maintains persistence in the mouth, reminiscent of red fruits and spices.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12º – 14º.
CONSUMPTION: Ideal from the moment of purchase. It is recommended to decant 30 minutes before serving, as sediments may appear that do not affect the quality of the wine, they come from natural production.
COMBINES WITH: Grilled meat, roast lamb, stews, casseroles and aged cheeses.

VINEYARD AND WINE PRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION: Within the municipal area of ​​Pesquera de Duero, facing south at an altitude of more than 800 metres.
SURFACE AREA: 200 hectares total.
SOIL: Sandy loam soil.
CLIMATE: In the 2017 vintage we found some key factors that conditioned the course of the entire vegetative cycle. In general terms it was a cold winter and a period of pronounced drought during the hot months. The average annual rainfall is 400mm per year and only 250mm occurred.
Within these general features, we find a specific event that conditioned the normal course of plant development. Budding took place in mid-April and on the night of 27-28 April there was a widespread frost in the Ribera del Duero of -6oC. This caused a loss of almost all the sprouted buds, which resulted in a second sprouting of the vines in which not all the buds were productive. Combined with a few months of heat and drought during the period of vegetation development, this led to a shorter than usual vegetative cycle and with bunches that come from a second generation.
2017 is a vintage in good health and with grapes that have reached full ripeness, but it should be noted that fewer bunches per vine, smaller berries and less weight per bunch were obtained.
HARVEST: The harvest was healthy and of exceptional quality.
AGEING: 18 months in American oak barrels, 6 months resting in the bottle before being released to the market.