Telmo Rodriguez Matallana 2018

A blend of Tinto Fino (also known as Tempranillo), Navarro, Valenciano, Albillo and others.

Aromas of blackberries and black licorice with hints of dark, wet earth. A full and chewy red with lots of crushed berries and wet earth with hints of dark chocolate. The first release from Telmo Rodriguez in Duero of a blend of vineyards. Excellent. Needs two or three years of bottle age.

Traditional planting densities, bush vines. Organic viticulture, manual harvest in boxes. Fermentation in oak vats and tanks, with native yeasts. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.

From the main region of Ribera del Duero, grapes are taken from a bunch of places! El Bosque, La Guiruela, Cascajoroa, Carrahoyales, Los Grijos, La Requina, Herrera, Los Mochos, La Cal, Hoyo Lucas, La Pardilla.

Very diverse terrior, clay soils, red feldspar soils, petrocalcic soils, terraces developed from loams, conglomerates and sandstones. A mild winter with regular rainfall was followed by a warm and dry spring. The summer in turn was cool and dry, ripening was delayed. Frequent rains before harvest made appear some botrytis. Precise and consistent viticulture was necessary to offer the best upon harvest.