Name
Alaia
Order #
917579
Producer
Dehesa Rubiales
Vintage
2006
Price
$9.95
About
Dehesa de Rubiales is situated in the municipality of Fuentes del Ropel-Zamor in the Castilla y León appellation. Many years of experience and trials and errors have brought Dehesa de Rubiales to create exceptional wines from this hostile and difficult land with an extreme climate. Prieto Pecudo is the best suited varietal for this area and it works tremendously well for blends. Alaia is a blend of three varietals each complementing one another. The Prieto Pecudo brings the bright red fruity character to the wine, Tempranillo the body and structure while the 5% Merlot soften and tame the other two.
The vineyards are situated in a semi desert land bringing life to this hot and dusty corner of Castilla y León. Dehesa de Rubiales is one of the newest projects from Grupo Galiciano.
The vineyards are situated in a semi desert land bringing life to this hot and dusty corner of Castilla y León. Dehesa de Rubiales is one of the newest projects from Grupo Galiciano.
Review
88 Points, International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug '09
"($11; 50% prieto picudo, 35% tempranillo and 15% merlot) Bright ruby. Highly aromatic nose melds musky red and dark berries, flowers, smoke and tobacco. Perfumed and sweet in the mouth, with a velvety texture and sweet blackberry flavor lifted by notes of pepper and spice. Zesty acidity gives a taut, energetic quality to this fruit-driven wine and carries the finish. An excellent value."
Print Page"($11; 50% prieto picudo, 35% tempranillo and 15% merlot) Bright ruby. Highly aromatic nose melds musky red and dark berries, flowers, smoke and tobacco. Perfumed and sweet in the mouth, with a velvety texture and sweet blackberry flavor lifted by notes of pepper and spice. Zesty acidity gives a taut, energetic quality to this fruit-driven wine and carries the finish. An excellent value."
