Díaz Bayo - Ribera del Duero Roble 2016
Price: $16.25
| Producer | Díaz Bayo |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Ribera del Duero |
| Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 02337 |
In this part of Spain the wonderful Tempranillo is known as Tinto Fino, and fine this wine is! Upon opening, a gorgeous violet and mulberry aroma wafts out, and then complex myriads of fruits, minerality and hint of oak spice fill the mouth. Try with A dark Chicken Mole.
Díaz Bayo Description
THE WINERY
Traditional family estate located in one of Ribera del Duero’s highest villages. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented in a mixture of oak vats, cement vats and stainless steel. Freshness, length and balance are the objectives.
VINEYARDS
The estate comprises nearly 100 acres in multiple parcels between 2800 and 3200 feet in elevation, soil types encompassing limestone, marl and clay. Varied exposures further contribute to fruit diversity and extended harvest.The age of the vines, the great majority old-clone Tinta del País, ranges from 12 to 100 years, the average being well over 50 years. Viticulture is organic.
THE WINE
100% Tempranillo from a 30-year-old clay and limestone parcel at 840 meters elevation. Viticulture is sustainable and all vineyards are dry-farmed. Aged for six months in used French oak and six months in bottle prior to release, bright red fruit is backed by ample palate richness, finishing mineral and long.
James Suckling: 92 Points
This is another rich Ribera. Lots of ripe blackberry character with earth and walnut undertones. Full body, fine tannins and a juicy, pretty finish. Shows character. Drink now or hold.
