Vega Clara - Diez Almendros | Ribera del Duero DO

Red wine | Spain, CASTILLA Y LEON | 2020
Always intense, spicy with lots of balsamic hints. On the pallet, vintage 2020 shows itself fine and fresh. Lively with a smooth finish. Very pleasant-sweet and balanced wine.
€16.29 13.46 excl. VAT

Specifications

Serving temperature
16-17 °C
Year
2020
Type
Red wine
Country
Spain
Vintage
2020
Storage (years)
+ 5-7
Volume
0.75

Grape & craft

Region
CASTILLA Y LEON
Grape varieties
Tempranillo
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
French Style traditional winemaking meaning both varieties, Tempranillo and the secret one, are made separately for the entire duration of the winemaking process with different vinification protocols and are not blended until the very end of the aging time. Vinification is held in steel tanks of 6500l by plots. Ageing process also occurs in different barrel types using even different coopers. The 2 wines sit in barrels for different periods of time and the final time averages out to 12 months 20% American oak (Missouri) 80% French oak (Allier). 2 – 3 wines used oak.

Flavour profile

Flavour profile
Complex royaal - medium (Rood)
Food pairing
Bacon - smoked, Leg of lamb, Meat - roasted

About Vega Clara

Vega Clara owns 8 hectares of vineyards. The bodega is located about 30 km east of Valladolid. All vineyards are located in the village of Quintanilla de Onésimo, in the famous Golden Mile of the Ribera de Duero. The vineyards of Vega Clara are divided into two different pieces of land, located in the opposite part of the village and located at 720 and 800 m above sea level. A total of three red grape varieties are grown which provide wines with great aromas.
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