Alcohol: 14.5%
Grape(s): 95% Tempranillo, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Localization: Ribera del Duero, Spain
Tasting Notes: The eponymous crianza Torremilanos, matured in barrel for 24 months, comes from north-facing plots on their property and is mostly Tempranillo with some 4% Cabernet Sauvignon so that it could qualify as a reserve. It's ripe without excess, and the oak is integrated; it's from a cooler year with more freshness
The Domain: In the heart of Ribera del Duero, close to the town of Aranda, lies the Torrmilanos estate, home of Bodegas Peñalba Lopez. Winemaking at the estate dates back to 1903, but it was not until 1975 when it was acquired by the Peñalba Lopez family, who increased the acreage under Tempranillo - the region's best grape variety - that it approached the 200 hectares of vineyards that now cover the hillsides surrounding the winery.
The visually stunning, sympathetic architecture of the winery and the facilities it offers guarantee the quality and long aging potential of the wines. But even with the best grape variety and the most advanced winery one other factor is still required to help realize the fullest potential of the estate: the climate. In the Ribera del Duero the extremes of hot and cold help to embrace the fruit quality so that the wines can compete with the best in the world.
