Finca Torremilanos "Los Cantos" Ribera del Duero - 2017
Item # 34607
750mL
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$215.52
$193.97/ Case of 12
Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Biodynamic
Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.
Tasting Notes
A fresh and vibrant style of wine from the Ribera del Duero. This wine spends 16 months in French oak barrels. Delicious with pulled pork sandwiches.
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The art of aging wine is complex. Often a wine is over aged and may tastes of wood or looses its primary fruit characteristics.
This wine is aged extremely well. First you get on your palate black fruit flavors such as blackberry and plum; then you get flavors of chocolate and a bit of tobacco as a finish.It's easy to drink but it has complexity and layers to discover. It also has a smooth tannin.Thank you to one of my co workers to introduce me to this wonderful wine.
Andrea Fraccari
- AFR
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