Vega Clara - Mario | Ribera del Duero DO
Red wine | Spain, CASTILLA Y LEON | 2020
Very fine and perfectly balanced wine. Soft and smooth tannins which caress the palate. Perfect balance between fruit and toasty flavors, dry fruits and
sweet roasted peppers that are more subtle than previous vintages. Perfect acidity that translates into a vibrant, fine and elegant wine. In just two words:
always ELEGANT. Always MARIO
€26.52
21.92
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2020
Type
Red wine
Country
Spain
Vintage
2020
Storage (years)
+ 7-10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
CASTILLA Y LEON
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Tempranillo (75%)
Vinification
French style traditional winemaking process: the 2 varieties (Cabernet and Tempranillo) are made separately with 2 different winemaking protocols.
Vinification happens in still tanks of 6500l capacity, by plots.
Malolactic fermentation in 225l capacity barrels.
AGEING process also takes place separately for the Cabernet and the Tempranillo wines, sitting in barrels for different periods of time and the barrels
themselves being from different coopers.
30% American Oak (Missouri) 70% French Oak (Allier).
Average ageing time: 16 months.
Bottling date: May, 8-9-10th, 2023
Flavour profile
Flavour profile
Complex royaal - medium (Rood)
Food pairing
Game, Leg of lamb, Stew
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.
