Malleolus de Valderramiro 2014 con estuche de lujo

The opulent, heady and balsamic 2014 Malleolus de Valderramiro is sourced from a four-hectare plot in Pesquera de Duero, planted in 1924 on clay-rich soils. After fermenting in stainless vats with yeasts selected from the Valderramiro vineyard, malolactic fermentation was carried out in new American oak barrels, while aging is in used French barriques and lasts for 18 months. It has abundant toasty notes, hints of cured and smoked meat, some creamy notes, developing aromas of truffles and autumn forest floor, with an organic touch. This is faithful to the house style, the voluptuous character of the vineyard and the character of the year. It will improve in bottle, but it will always be a wine for the fans of the style. In any case it feels less oaky than the 2011, but still the oakiest of the collection. 7,000 bottles were filled in November 2016.

Ribera’s ‘golden mile’ at its best, in a style based upon finesse rather than power, with very precise red berry and floral aromas. Fresh and rich at the same time; the finish is as delicate as it is persistent.