Name
Arrocal
Order #
916341
Producer
Arrocal
Vintage
2009
Price
$17.99
About
Located in Gumiel de Mercado a small village in the western portion of the Ribera del Duero D.O., the winery produced its first wine in 2001. The vineyards were planted by the owners and a new winery was built and utilized for the 2005 vintage. The young estate vines are trained espalier in a Smart system and are drip irrigated.
With the completion of the new winery, all movement of wine through the winery takes place by gravity to minimize rough handling and to help obtain a wine with a silky mouthfeel. Fruit expression is maximized through temperature controlled fermentations, excluding extended maceration and gentle pressing in low capacity basket presses. The young wine typically ages for 4 months in oak while the Seleccion will spend 15 months in oak.
Produced from estate grown vines, gravity drives all movements of must/wine to minimize tannins. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed but not crushed, macerated for 10 days temperature controlled tanks followed by aging in new and 1 year old, 50% French and 50% American oak barrels for 4 months. Bottled without filtration after a gentle egg-white fining.
With the completion of the new winery, all movement of wine through the winery takes place by gravity to minimize rough handling and to help obtain a wine with a silky mouthfeel. Fruit expression is maximized through temperature controlled fermentations, excluding extended maceration and gentle pressing in low capacity basket presses. The young wine typically ages for 4 months in oak while the Seleccion will spend 15 months in oak.
Produced from estate grown vines, gravity drives all movements of must/wine to minimize tannins. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed but not crushed, macerated for 10 days temperature controlled tanks followed by aging in new and 1 year old, 50% French and 50% American oak barrels for 4 months. Bottled without filtration after a gentle egg-white fining.
Review
2009: 90 Points “Tight, focused and crisp on the nose, with clean berry and spice aromas. About as good and healthy on the palate as Ribera gets, with wild berry and correct tanninacid balance. Toasty and peppery on the finish. A well-made, stylish wine done right. Grapes of Spain. –M.S. 14% $19” Wine Enthusiast, Dec 15, 2011
2009: 90 Points, "I love what Tempranillo produces in many parts of Spain, including regions such as Rioja or Toro but others as well. However, the combination of hot days and cold nights during the growing season in Ribera del Duero (and I really mean hot and cold, rather than warm and cool) produces a uniquely delectable, versatile wine from Tempranillo when it is minimally oaked. This wine spent six months in oak, which was just enough to lend a bit of spice and oxidative maturity to the dark cherry fruit, which remains vivid and juicy, but not grapey or obvious. On a warm spring night, with a grilled pork chop prepared with a lightly spicy rub, you could open dozens of bottles without finding a better choice than this." ~Michael Franz Apr 12, 2011
Visit Website2009: 90 Points, "I love what Tempranillo produces in many parts of Spain, including regions such as Rioja or Toro but others as well. However, the combination of hot days and cold nights during the growing season in Ribera del Duero (and I really mean hot and cold, rather than warm and cool) produces a uniquely delectable, versatile wine from Tempranillo when it is minimally oaked. This wine spent six months in oak, which was just enough to lend a bit of spice and oxidative maturity to the dark cherry fruit, which remains vivid and juicy, but not grapey or obvious. On a warm spring night, with a grilled pork chop prepared with a lightly spicy rub, you could open dozens of bottles without finding a better choice than this." ~Michael Franz Apr 12, 2011
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