DESCRIPTION

For over a century, the family has produced wine traditionally in Valbuena de Duero, using ancient presses and underground cellars. After a period of vineyard abandonment in the 1980s, the family revived the tradition about fifteen years ago, starting an experimental and artisanal production. Over time, they expanded the vineyards and established a company to commercialize their wines, thus maintaining a generational winemaking legacy.

LOCATION

It is located in Valbuena de Duero, part of the Ribera del Duero appellation. Near the winery, there are several places of interest, including the Senda del Duero (Duro Path), the Church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo in Valbuena de Duero, the Monastery of Santa María de Valbuena, the Duratón River Gorges, and Peñafiel Castle.

TINTO CARME (JOVEN)

DESCRIPTION

  • General

Region: Ribera del Duero.

Municipality: Valbuena de Duero (Valladolid).

Varietals: 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo).

Production: 18,000 bottles.

Winemaker: Luisa Mª Nieto.

  • Vineyard

Age: 10 to 25 years old.

Productivity: 4,000 kg/ha. Hectares: 13.

Altitude: 737 to 800 m.

Orientation: South.

Location: South-facing slope and plain.

Soil type: Clay-limestone.

Irrigation (yes/no): No.

  • Aging

Type of aging: Barrel aging.

Duration: 5 months. Vessel: 225 liters Bordeaux barrels, 2 to 5 years old.

    TASTING NOTES & FOOD PAIRING

    Tasting Notes:

    • Visual: Deep cherry red color with purple hues. Clean, bright wine of medium intensity. Slow, wide legs.
    • Olfactory: The nose is powerful, showcasing primarily fresh fruit aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry. Accompanying these are notes of vanilla and licorice, with hints of toasted coffee.
    • Taste: The palate is flavorful, long, well-structured, and balanced, with powerful tannins and well-integrated acidity. It offers freshness and a fruit-forward finish.

    Food Pairing: Rice, pasta, legumes, grilled or stewed meat, cured cheeses, roast lamb…

    CRIANZA

    DESCRIPTION

    Origin: Vines trained in the goblet style, aged between 40 and 60 years, in the sunny slopes with sandy-loam soils of the San Román de Hornija Valley.

    Harvest: Hand-harvested into small 18-kilogram boxes.

    Winemaking: Each bunch is individually selected in the winery, ensuring a perfect maceration and alcoholic fermentation that expresses the full fruit potential of the century-old Tinta de Toro. For a period of 26 to 28 days, we meticulously control the extraction and temperature to achieve the desired aromatic intensity and soften the tannins. Subsequently, for 12 months in French oak barrels, these tannins integrate perfectly, creating our ideal Toro wine.

    Bottling: Bottled unfiltered.

    • Variety: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
    • Alcohol: 15%

    Tasting Notes:

    • Visual: Dark red with bluish reflections
    • Olfactory: Intense fruity. Red fruits such as raspberries and cherries stand out, accompanied by delicate floral notes such as violets.
    • Taste: Fresh and vibrant, with a medium concentration and great expression of fruit. Intense, unctuous and persistent in the mouth thanks to its balanced acidity, and its aging in French oak.

    *Awards: Sommeliers choice Awards 2024 – Gold Medal 95 Points ( Wine of the year by Country)

    TASTING NOTES & FOOD PAIRING

    Tasting Notes:

    • Visual: Deep cherry red color, high layer with a red rim. Clean, bright. Abundant tears; slow and glyceric.
    • Olfactory: On the nose, toasted and vanilla notes are appreciated, along with spices, nutmeg, licorice, and coffee.
    • Taste: On the palate, it is long, structured, powerful, and balanced. The tannins are soft and velvety. It has a good balance between tannins and acidity. The aftertaste is fruity, with hints of toasted wood.

    Food Pairing: A wide-spectrum wine that pairs well with meats, game, pasta, and fish such as monkfish with roasted potatoes or seafood stew. It combines perfectly with stews and elaborate recipes.