Grape(s): 100% Tempranillo
Localization: Ribeira Del Duero, Spain
Tasting Notes: High intensity. Lovely bouquet of plums, cherries, a touch of mint, cocoa powder, a bit of wild fennel, a very good touch of soil, and a solid foundation of spicy oak. Silky with medium-full body and soft tannins. Fresh and long finish with good balance.
Food pairing: The ideal complement to any starter, from cured cheeses to poultry and grilled fish, pasta and rice dishes.
The Domain: Located in Gumiel de Mercado a small village in the western portion of the Ribera del Duero D.O., the winery produced its first wine in 2001. The vineyards were planted by the owners and a new winery was built and utilized for the 2005 vintage. The young estate vines are trained espalier in a Smart system and are drip irrigated. With the completion of the new winery, all movement of wine through the winery takes place by gravity to minimize rough handling and to help obtain a wine with a silky mouthfeel. Fruit expression is maximized through temperature-controlled fermentation, excluding extended maceration and gentle pressing in low capacity basket presses. The young wine typically ages for 4 months in oak while the Seleccion will spend 15 months in oak.
Buy 6 bottles of regularly priced (not on sale) wines and receive 5% off.
Buy 12 and receive 10% off.
Email sale wines do not combine nor count towards the above discount.
