Arrocal, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2011

Dec 24, 2013

By Michael Franz

Another amazing Ribera imported by Aurelio Cabestrero, this wine shows terrific flavors of dark cherries and plums, with just enough edging from six months of oak ageing to add a spicy counterpoint to the gorgeous fruit.  Sourced entirely from estate vineyards, this is a model of balance and purity–characteristics that Ribera del Duero achieves with Tempranillo like no place else in the world.

Country / Region

Castilla y León, Spain

Appellation

Ribera del Duero

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2011

Score

90

Price

US $ 18.00

Producer

Arrocal