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Vizcarra Ribera del Duero Roble
750ML
2009
Sku: 83100091
Bodegas Vizcarra was founded in 1991 by winemaker Juan Carlos Vizcarra. His
father, Jose Manuel Vizcarra Aguado was among the pioneers in vineyard
plantings in Ribera del Duero. Sixty-four acres of organically farmed vineyards
are located in the towns of Mambrilla Castrejon and Roa de Duero, in Ribera del
Duero. The continental climate provides a long, slow ripening period resulting in
wines that are darker, concentrated and aromatic. Soil composition is clay and
limestone topsoil and gravel subsoil. In 2007, the winery opened a new gravityfed
winemaking facility. All the wines are racked without pumping and bottled by
gravity. This gentle treatment prevents harsh tannins and instead produces soft,
complex and elegant wines.
| Tasting notes |
| Dark ruby with fresh aromas of dark spicy fruits with oak spice and vanilla
bean in the background. It is soft and sweet with a palate of ripe cassis fruit, oak, tobacco and leather. |
| Rating |
| 90 Points ~ Wine Advocate "The2009 Roble was aged for 7 months in seasoned French and American oak. Purple-colored, it gives up a first-class perfume of mineral, Asian spices, violets, and lightly roasted black fruits. This is followed by a succulent, full-flavored, voluminous wine with excellent balance and a long, fruit-filled finish. It is an outstanding value that over-delivers in a big way as well as a sneak preview of just how good the top wines from Ribera del Duero will be when released 2-3 years from now." |
| Technical notes |
| The berries are hand-picked, destemmed and gently crushed. Maceration lasts 12-15 days during and after
fermentation in stainless steel. The wine aged for 9 months in neutral French and American oak barrels. Relatively
short aging in neutral barrels allows the wine to oxygenate and become softer and rounder allowing the wine to
retain its fresh, youthful fruit characters. |
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