The more youth came from the cellar, but with a touch of oak.
The best companion of the tapas.
· Silver Medal. MUNDUS VINI (GERMANY) 2012
· 100% Tempranillo
· 400.000 Bordeaux bottles (75 cl.)
· 10.000 Magnum (1,5 l.)
The vines of more than 20 years old that give rise to this wine are found in the homonymous estate, La Planta at Quintanilla de Onésimo (Valladolid), in the heart of Old Castile.
The soil is argilo-calcareous and the sub-soil is pure limestone at one meter under the surface. The altitude of the vineyard is 900 meters over the sea level. All these provides its distinctive features.
The grapes are picked by hand at their optimum ripeness. The bunches are brought to the winery in plastic crates of 15 kilograms and sorted on a sorting table. After de – stemming, the grapes are pumped into stainless-steel vats where they will stay in for several days at a cool temperature and the alcoholic fermentation will take place there.
The swift ageing in American and French oak barrels for 6 months developed a wine full of fruit but with maturity and elegance.
The 2011 vintage was an exceptional at Ribera del Duero region an especially in our estate La Planta.
VISUAL: Dark red cherry colour, full-bodied with violet rims.
NOSE: Typical Tempranillo aromas, full of black fruits, such us blueberries combined with redcurrants and violets, seasoned with high roasted hints from hardwood.
PALATE: Powerful balanced. It is the most full bodied La Planta made ever. A long life young wine full of freshness and softness.
This wine is perfect to match with all kind of tapas. It is “multi – purpose” that goes perfectly well with all types of dishes.
Optimal serving temperature at 15 ºC.
| Alcoholic Grade | 14,5% Vol. |
| Sugar Reducers | 1,30 G/L |
| Total acidity (Tartaric) | 4,51 G/L |
| Volatile acidity | 0,42 G/L |
| Total SO2 | 66 Mg/L |
| Free SO2 | 30 Mg/L |
| pH | 3,75 |
November 2012
Jorge Monzón
