Señorio de Bocos, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2015

Apr 27, 2022

By Michael Franz

 This producer is rather conspicuous in terms of how little of its wine seems to be available for sale around the world, but the best wines are quite good, and the prices seem more than fair.  Perhaps they are selling a lot of bottles directly from the winery, or as custom labels for restaurants or other sellers — your guess is as good as mine.  In any case, this is a very good Reserva from an excellent vintage, one that shows lots of rich, ripe fruit that is beautifully balanced against the wood component and the tannins, which are very nicely wrought.  I’d buy this in a heartbeat for $20, just as I’d buy the “Autor de Bocos” bottling from 2019 for $30.  All factors considered, however, my heart beats faster for the Reserva.         

Country / Region

Castilla y León, Spain

Appellation

Ribera del Duero

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Score

91

Price

US $ 20.00

Producer

Señorio de Bocos