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7 Gold medals. HK IWSC 2020 Trophy Best Wine from Spain. HK IWSC 2020 Trophy Best Tempranillo. Vintage: 2004 Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grape from vineyards over 80 years old. Vineyard: Located between 800 and 850 meters of altitude Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock Alcoholic grade: 15.5% vol. Harvest:  The year 2004 turned out to be an exceptional vegetative cycle with enormous thermal jumps between days and nights throughout the summer and especially in the last month before the harvest. This has allowed us to produce an exceptionally qualitative wine with great structure...

2 Golds. Decanter 94 points. Tim Aitken 91 points Vintage: 2005 Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grape from vineyards over 80 years old. Vineyard: Located between 800 and 850 meters of altitude Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock Alcoholic grade: 15.5% vol. Harvest: The year 2005 turned out to be a short vegetative cycle, due to an early frost in September, which did not affect the grapes, which were already ripe and of optimal quality to be picked. This has allowed us to produce an exceptional wine, with great structure and power, which ensures a great capacity for aging in the...

Gold Medal. Mundus Vini 2020 Glod Medal, AWC Vienna 2017. Decanter 93 points. Vintage: 2009 Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grape from vineyards over 80 years old. Vineyard: Located between 800 and 850 meters of altitude Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock Alcoholic grade: 15.5% vol. Harvest: The 2009 vintage had a balanced development cycle of the vines, with the typical temperature contrast between day and night throughout the summer, which allowed the production of a wine of exceptional quality, with a powerful structure and great aging capacity. The harvest was carried out...

Gold Medal, Mundus Vini 2012. Gold Medal, Les Citadelles du Vin 2012. James Suckling 92 points. Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grapes from our own vineyards. Vineyard: Located in alluvial terrain between 800 and 850 meters of altitude. Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock. Alcoholic grade: 14.5% vol. Harvest: The year 2004 turned out to be an exceptional vegetative cycle with enormous thermal jumps between days and nights throughout the summer and especially in the last month before the harvest.  The harvest was carried out between September 27 and 29, 2004 with an average temperature...

Gold Medal, AWC Vienna, 2017. Gold Medal, Bacchus 2016. James Suckling 92 points.   Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grapes from our own vineyards. Vineyard: Located in alluvial terrain between 800 and 850 meters of altitude. Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock. Alcoholic grade: 14.5% vol. Harvest: The year 2005 turned out to be a short vegetative cycle, due to an early frost in September, which did not affect the grapes, which were already ripe and of optimal quality to be picked. The harvest was carried out between September 15 and 20, 2005, with an average temperature of...

Gold Medal, Les Citadelles du Vin 2011 Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grapes from our own vineyards. Vineyard: Located in alluvial terrain between 800 and 850 meters of altitude. Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock. Alcoholic grade:  14.5% vol. Harvest: The 2009 vintage had a balanced development cycle of the vines, with the typical temperature contrast between day and night throughout the summer, which allowed the production of a wine of exceptional quality, with a powerful structure and great aging capacity. The harvest was carried out between October 10 and 14, 2009 at an...

Wine Enthusiast 95 points. "A black fruit aroma melds with a balsamic tone and a hint of road tar on the nose. The palate deals a forceful combination of tannins and acidity, while this Gran Reserva from a hot, dry year tastes of ripe black fruits backed by oak and vanilla. Drink through 2028. " Michael Schachner. Decanter World Wine awards 95 points. Intense and complex aromas. Its deep notes of ripe black and red fruit are mixed with the smoky aromas and the hints of coffee, chocolate and leather with a touch of undergrowth. In the background, a subtle and elegant minerality is felt along with its good balsamic aromas. Only made...

Wine and Spirits Magazine 93 points. Vineyards: A selection of our own vineyards in Sotillo and Quintana del Pidio (Burgos) and Pesquera (Valladolid), with an altitude between 900 and 1050 meters. The vineyards are an average of 40 years old and the soil is a mixture of clay and lime, with deep and very sandy gravel on the surface. Ageing: Following the fermentation and maceration, the wine was transferred into 225-litre barrels of new French oak, where it remained for 14 months (and was racked every six months). The wine was then aged in the bottle for a minimum of six months. Tasting: A deep, intense cherry-red colour, bright and...

All new oak barrels used (70% French/ 30% American). Quite extraordinary for a wine of such modest pricing. Decanter World Wine Awards 2024, Silver Medal and 91 points. "Leafy, black fruit, earth and leather aromas. The palate is juicy with rounded, ripe tannins and some firmness of oak at this stage. Has the potential to evolve gracefully. Long, elegat finish." Ageing: The wine has remained in French and American oak barrels for 12 months during which the traditional barrel-to-barrel transfer has proceeded every 6 months. Tasting: It shows cherry red with a slight ruby. The smell is sensed of red fruits, cedars, spice...

Gold Medal, Brussels Concourse Mondiale 2023. Decanter World Wine awards 2023, Silver Medal, 91 points. Ageing: The wine takes 3 months in French and American oak barrels from which we obtain an excellent symbiosis of fruits and wood. Tasting: The wine is of cherry red with a scent of red fruits with wooden flavor. It tastes velvety, soft in the mouth with a persistent aftertaste.   #VAL

Garnatxa 65% Sirà 25% & Carinyena /Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 10%   Wine Advocate 93 points. Dido La Universal 2022 emerges as a red wine that captivates with its youthfulness and vibrancy. On the nose, it unfolds a spectrum of aromas with ripe red fruits and a distinctive hint of tangerine peel, interwoven with nuances of wild herbs and subtle floral notes. Upon tasting, it reveals itself as alluring and succulent, with a lively and invigorating palate entry. Its tannins are refined and contribute to a smooth texture, rendering this wine a delightful choice for enjoyment at any occasion.   Dido La Universal  is a...

Wine Advocate 97 points.   "Venus La Figuera 2021  is a wine that astonishes from the very first impression. On the nose, it reveals intense aromas of ripe cherries, plums, and subtle floral notes. Upon tasting, one discovers a perfect balance between its fruity character and its elegant structure. The tannins, refined and silky, caress the palate, leaving a most delightful sensation."

Wine Advocate 96 points. Venus "La Universal" 2021  is a wine that encapsulates the essence of Garnacha with unparalleled elegance. On the nose, it unfolds a spectrum of floral aromas and a delightful fragrance reminiscent of ripe red fruits, such as strawberries and cherries, complemented by a subtle earthy hint evocative of brick dust. On the palate, it offers a smooth and silky presence with fine tannins that provide structure without overwhelming the taste. The 2021 vintage is distinguished by its freshness and balance.

This  red wine from La Rioja  is made from the Tempranillo variety and grown from Vinícola Real vines which are situated in Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The harvest is done manually and the grapes are transported in small 15kg boxes to ensure that they are in the best condition when they reach the winery. Before the fermentation, the grapes are destemmed and pressed without pressure. The fermentation process lasts 12 days at a temperature of 28 degrees. Cueva del Monge Tinto  is aged for 10 months in American and French oak barrels before it is bottled. The aging takes place in an excavated rock cave which has a...

Tim Atkin MW 91 points. “Intense red colour with garnet edge Complex aroma, red fruits, wild herbs Roasted notes of coffee, black chocolate. Fresh, fruity, fleshy, tasty, round, complex, balanced, long and persistent in the mouth". Tempranillo 100%. From a selection of the Tempranillo harvested at optimal health and maturation in small 15 kg boxes. In the winery, a manual selection of bunches and destemming occurs and crushing without pressure. Produced by malolactic fermentation in the barrel and then an aging of 14 months in French and American oak barrels, 50% of which are 12 months old.

James Suckling 90 points. “Intense cherry red. Powerful, mineral, toasty aromas, with notes of dark roast coffee Full and fleshy in the mouth, with ripe tannins that still retain some hints of oak, with good acidity". GRAPE VARIETIES 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha. Harvesting Takes place between the 10th and 28th October the grapes are collected in small trailers with a capacity under 3 000 kilos. Aged for 15 months in American and French oak barrels, it remains a minimum of 6 months in the bottle before being launched on the market.

James Suckling 90 points. “Bright red cherry colour. Red berries, sweet spices, lively, expressive in nose. In the palate it is fruity with round tannins, long and fresh finish”. GRAPE VARIETIES 90% Tempranillo, 10% garnacha Fermentation in stain Steel vans of 20Hl. Temperature control at 24o/26o C during 10 days . Malolactic fermentation at 20o C during 8 days Aging in oak during 10 months (70% French oak , 30% American oak.

Wine Enthusiat  93 points. “Intense cherry red covered with black fruit aromas, meaty in the mouth balanced with tender tannins Chocolate and coffee notes, persistent and clean finish. Oxygenation is required". GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Tempranillo. Manual harvesting from our bunch vineyards with vines older than 28 years old average alcoholic fermentation in tanks of 200 Hl with a controlled temperature Aged during 18 months in French and American oak We kept a minimum of 9 months in bottle before to release to the market-