I love the wines from Bodegas Arrocal, as their vines are in the higher altitude village of Gumiel de Mercado, where diurnal temperature swings produce more refined wines than in much hotter sections of Ribera de Duero, such as around Valladolid. The 2021...
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This extraordinary and elegant white is made from hand picked Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grapes vinified as a white wine by removing the dark skins, in a similar fashion to the production of Champagne from red Pinot Noir grapes. It is richly intense with flavours of white flowers, peaches and citrus fruits. Well balanced and elegant with the powerful fruit finishing long and complex backed by a firm acidity.
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The Mencía red 2021 Hombros was produced with grapes from the paraje Valdaiga in Valtuille de Arriba. It fermented with uncrushed grapes and matured in rolling 225- and 500-liter oak barrels with the lees. Despite the moderate alcohol, 13.5%, the sensatio...
The 2023 Godello Casar de Burbia, from Valtuille de Arriba, Bierzo, was macerated on skins for eight days and fermented without racking. The 2023 offers notes of white peach skins and a creamy texture. Medium bodied and rounded, the 2023 delivers plenty...