Blueberries, espresso, cedar, dark plums and vanilla on the nose. Full-bodied, compact and inky, with firm tannins and excellent structure. Savory and meaty at the end. Better in 2024.
The Ribera del Duero project has been changing and a work in progress for a while, and there's only one wine produced, of which this time I tasted the 2016 Matallana. It's a traditional blend of Tempranillo with approximately... Read More
The 2019 Alión was cropped from a drier vintage compared with the average, and the wines from that year tend to be powerful, concentrated and with structure. They shortened the maceration by 11 days and used concrete for... Read More
This elegantly structured wine is deep-fruited with dark berries and figs, accented with tobacco and vanilla. A fresh finish is a pleasant surprise with the introduction of firm tannins on the mid-palate.
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