Bardos, Tempranillo "Viñedos de Altura" Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon, Cosecha, Spain 2021

The Bardos Viñedos de Altura is mostly Tempranillo (Tinta Fina), although there is also the odd vines of other varieties such as Albillo Mayor and Garnacha Tinta.

The color is a very vivid cherry red with purple undertones and superb depth. Aromas are very fresh and complex, with fruity notes and hints of spice in the background. The palate features velvety, ripe tannins. The acidity integrates with the density creating a perfect balance. On the finish, the freshness of fruit reappears.

After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine ages 12 months in oak containers of different sizes, from 225-liter barrels to 600-liter “bocoyes” and large-capacity vats.

The vineyards are in Soria, between the towns of Alcubilla and Villálvaro, with a great winemaking tradition. These plots are situated at an altitude of more than 950 meters near the headwaters of the Duero, adjacent to Urbión, a mountain that has a significant impact on the local climate. Planted on sandy soils and fine gravel that rest on ferrous clay.

The Páramo de Corcos region is the most surprising and at the same time, unknown region of Ribera. Ten thousand hectares of flat landscape, where only the bravest know how to work the land in extreme conditions throughout the year. A place where the cold shrinks the bones, the wind cuts the flesh and the sun burns the skin.