Dense, thick and meaty, typically Ribera del Duero, this is 25-50 year old bush vine Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) from the clay-limestone soils of Tubilla del Lago, and over 850m altitude. After a week maceration and fermentation in stainless, this spent 6 months in 1 to 2-year-old oak, 90% of which is French and the remainder American. Dark spicy red fruit, black plums, forest berries fill the compact palate, short and muscular and sulky. Tannins are thick and a bit ropey, making this potent wine a great match for lamb or wild boar.
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