D.O.Ribera del Duero
12 Linajes Roble
Production:
Traditional production, with 100% de-stemmed grapes. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out at a moderate temperature of 24ºC in order to preserve varietal aromas. 50% of the newly-finished wine completes the malolactic fermentation in new American oak barrels. Aging for 5 months in French oak (15%) new and one year (85%).
CHARACTERISTICS
Grape
Tempranillo
Vineyard
20 ha selected depending on the states. Gobelet-trained
Type of soil
Sandy, calcareous-clayey
Yield (Kg/ha)
5.000
Harvest
Hand picked
Altitude
845 meters
Vineyard age
Over 60 years old
Bottle type
Bordeaux Conical 75 cl
Temperature
12ºC-14ºC
TASTING NOTES
Visual
Red with violet hues
Nose
Very intense with notes of fresh and wild red and black fruits (raspberries and blackberries) combined with subtle balsamic and very attractive and seductive dessert notes (vanilla)
Palate
Rounded and balanced with soft tannins, a well integrated spicy aftertaste and fresh red fruits