Ribera Del Duero 2021
Spain - Ribera Del Duero
Tasting notes
Appearance:
very dark Bordeaux-red with purple tints.
Nose:
very expressive with aromas of ripe wild fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and light oaky aromas (cocoa, vanilla).
Palate:
very round on entry with a lovely rich character, silky tannins and good concentration. The subtly oaky finish reveals fruity and spicy aromas.
Sommelier's advice: Serving temperature : 16-18°C Decant one to two hours before serving. Mature from 4-7 years.
Grape variety/varieties:
100 % Tempranillo.
Harvest:
Harvesting is carried out by hand and the grapes transported in crates of 20kg.
Soil:
The vineyards are planted on old terraces lying at altitude (850-900m above sea level). Deep clay-limestone and even marly-limestone soil in certain plots with some pockets of sand.
Vinification:
Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats with cold pre-fermentation maceration and a long vatting period of over 4 weeks.
Ageing:
The wine is partly aged in stainless steel and partly in French oak barrels for 3-6 months.
Alcohol content:
14.5