Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero Reserva 2019 750ml

The 2019 Reserva was produced with a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, a selection of plots, mostly from the zone of El Picón below the winery and the Cabernet from the gravel and sandy soils. The idea for the future is to vinify only one wine from the property and sell it with different élevage (like it was in the 90s!). 2019 was a very warm year with high ripeness, and the wine reflects it with 15% alcohol and a pH of 3.72 (and 5.3 grams of acidity). A rounder and more voluptuous year offset by the more calcareous soils, it’s riper but has a serious and somewhat austere (call it mineral) palate. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2021.

• Country: Spain
• Region: Castilla Y Leon
• Appellation: Ribera Del Duero
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Tempranillo

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.