DB FINCA DE ALTURA
Vintage: 2022
Production Area: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Varieties: 100% Tempranillo
Vineyard: Located at 960 mts. altitude
Soil Type: Chalky and stony
Alcoholic Degree: 15.5% Vol.
Aging: 8 months in new French Oak Barrels
Bottling Date: June 2022
Number of Bottles: 13,300 bottles
Characteristics of the vintage:
Rainy winter with low temperatures, followed by more spring rains, promoted early sprouting and vegetative development with good water reserves. Warm summer with peaks of 38-40ºC and cool nights favored a slow polyphenolic maturation. Harvest in late september early october with mild temperatures for optimal harvesting and a perfect sanitary condition of the grapes.
Elaboration:
We make a careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and transport to the winery in small boxes of 12 kilos to maintain maximum respect for the quality of the fruit. Once in the winery, a final selection on the sorting table will ensure the optimal conditions of health and maturity with the subsequent cold pre-fermentation maceration at 5ºC for 5 days. All this to achieve a greater polyphenolic extraction by means of a gentle daily pumping over. The vineyard's own yeasts carry out alcoholic fermentation spontaneously, and with controlled temperatures between 20-26ºC. Finca de Altura performs malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 20-22ºC and is aged in French oak barrels under controlled conditions of humidity and temperature (75% and 12ºC respectively).
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep intense ruby color, purple to the rim. Bright and shiny.
Nose: Fine and elegant with a marked fruity character of fresh summer berries mingled with the subtle hint of spice and toast in the background.
Palate: Very pleasant spicy cherry with silky texture and mineral notes, typical of this chalky and stony soils at high altitude. Quite balanced acidity finely wrapped with silky and polished tannins and subtle hints of toast, spices and nuts that fill the palate with pleasant sensations.
It is recommended to serve at a temperature between 16 and 18ºC.
Pairing:
Ideal for some game meats (hare or rabbit) even roasted red ones, such as kid goat, suckling lamb or pig; semi-cured cheeses and some blue fish. It admits mushrooms and dishes of salted cod.
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Vintage 2018
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Vintage 2019
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Vintage 2020
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Vintage 2021
Characteristics of the vintage:
The abundant rainfall in winter and spring allowed the vineyard to accumulate optimal water reserves to face the hot and dry summer. The ripening of the grapes took place in the best conditions, without rain and with a wide thermal contrast between day and night, this led to a harvest of excellent quality.
Elaboration:
We make a careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and transport to the winery in small boxes of 12 kilos to maintain maximum respect for the quality of the fruit. Once in the winery, a final selection on the sorting table will ensure the optimal conditions of health and maturity with the subsequent cold pre-fermentation maceration at 5oC for 5 days. All this to achieve a greater polyphenolic extraction by means of a gentle daily pumping over. The vineyard's own yeasts carry out alcoholic fermentation spontaneously, and with controlled temperatures between 26o-28oC. Viña Magna performs malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and in oak Barrels. It is aged in French oak barrels under controlled conditions of humidity and temperature (75% and 14oC respectively). Bâtonnage of the lees every 15 days.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep intense garnet color and ruby rims, mixed with hints of violet. Bright and shiny.
Nose: Clean and pronounced aromas of ripe red fruit (cherry, raspberry, currant) mingle with cocoa, coffee and spicy notes, supported by well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity. Subtle notes of vanilla and cinnamon together with a mineral background.
Palate: A plush texture carries bold, sweet flavors in this alluring red.
Jammy and full bodied with silky and ripe tannins. A fresh, concentrated palate with a long drying finish in a modern style. Great potential for ageing over the next 5-10 years.
It is recommended to uncork 30 minutes before serving at a temperature between 15 and 18ºC.
Pairing:
Ideal for roasted red meats (suckling lamb, suckling pig), grilled white meats, and small game meats such as hare and rabbit.
VIÑA MAGNA CRIANZA 2020
Vintage: 2020
Production Area: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Soil Type: Clay-calcareous and sandy-loam
Varieties: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec.
Vineyard: Located at 960 mts. altitude
Aging: 12 months in new French oak barrels
Bottling Date: June 2021
Production: 65.231 bottles 750 ml. 601 Magnum
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Vintage 2018
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Vintage 2019
Data Sheet Vintage 2020
Characteristics of the vintage:
Abundant rainfall during winter and spring, with historical record in recent years. This, allowed the soil's water reserves to be optimal for the vineyard throughout the hot and dry summer. A final ripening without rain and with marked thermal fluctuations between day and night, allowed a harvest of excellent quality. All this defined a wine with a very marked fruit potential, with black fruits and a fine and elegant mid palate.
Elaboration:
Manual harvest in boxes of 12 kilos. Grapes selected from the oldest vineyards with very low yields. Double selection of bunches, in the field and upon reception with sorting table. Elaboration by gravity to preserve to the maximum all its organoleptic properties. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation (without commercial yeasts) and with controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation and aging for 24 months in new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep intense garnet almost pitch black colored with a brighter cherry rim.
Nose: Pronounced nose, bold and concentrated. It opens with fragrant blueberry, black cherry with a hint of spicy, herbal and mineral notes in the background.
Palate: Richly oaked, well-balanced cuvée from an excellent vintage. A core of fresh acidity and flavours of cassis, black cherry and sweet vanilla finelly wrapped in polished and ripe tannins. Great potential for ageing over the next 10 years.
It is recommended to uncork 30 minutes before serving at a temperature between 15 and 18ºC.
Pairing:
It is the perfect companion to a good stewed game (roe deer, wild boar, venison), a roast suckling lamb or grilled chops. For cheese lovers, here they have something to share a good table of the most select ones.
VIÑA MAGNA RESERVA 2019
Vintage: 2019
Production Area: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Soil Type: Calcareous Clay and sandy loam
Varieties: 80% Tempranillo
10% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Malbec
Vineyard: Located at 960 mts. altitude
Aging: 25 months in new French oak barrels
Bottling Date: June 2022
Production: 11.064 bottles 750 ml. 652 Magnum
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Vintage 2016
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Vintage 2018
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Vintage 2019
25 years ago, José María Basconcillos, driven by his passion for viticulture and his commitment to quality, founded our winemaking project in the historically known "Paraje del Alto del Cura." Since then, we have embarked on a journey full of dedication, effort, and success, always with the goal of offering exceptional wines while maintaining the authenticity that defines us. To commemorate this special occasion, we proudly present our new enological gem: Alto del Cura.
Alto del Cura is a tribute to our origins. This new reference, which joins our high-end range, reflects the unique personality that our most exclusive selection deserves, giving it a name that resonates with our authenticity and emphasizes the terroir as its essence.
Elaboration:
Alto del Cura represents the best expression of our Estate. A wine that is only made in the finest vintages. The grapes come from calcareous soils located at the highest altitude of the Estate, with a selection by batch and parcel. The harvest is done manually in 14 kg boxes, followed by a meticulous berry-by-berry selection on a sorting table, ensuring that only the highest-quality grapes make it into this exclusive blend. It undergoes aging in carefully selected French oak barrels, with 50% new French oak and 50% first-year French oak. The goal is to provide complexity and balance without masking the purity of our terroir.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Vibrant cherry red with a deep concentration and garnet highlights on the rim, indicating the wine's excellent barrel aging evolution.
Nose: On first inspection, the wine is clean and expressive, revealing subtle oak and spice notes. Upon aeration, forest fruit aromas emerge, with prominent black fruit, such as blackberry. As the fruit evolves, distinctive mineral notes, typical of high-altitude vineyards and calcareous soils, come through, accompanied by delicate powdery nuances that add complexity and vibrancy. Floral notes of blue flowers, such as violets, are also present.
Palate: On first inspection, the wine is clean and expressive, revealing subtle oak and spice notes. Upon aeration, forest fruit aromas emerge, with prominent black fruit, such as blackberry. As the fruit evolves, distinctive mineral notes, typical of high-altitude vineyards and calcareous soils, come through, accompanied by delicate powdery nuances that add complexity and vibrancy. Floral notes of blue flowers, such as violets, are also present.
Pairing:
Ideal with select meats and stews, particularly Iberian presa.
TASTING TIPS: To fully experience the wine's unique expression, it is recommended to decant the bottle 30 minutes before serving.
CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE: 16ºC.
DOMINIO BASCONCILLOS
ALTO DEL CURA
Vintage: 2020
Production Area: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Soil Type: Predominantly limestone from the highest areas of the vineyard.
Varieties: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot.
Vineyard: Located at 960 mts. altitude
Aging: 26 months in French oak barrels
Bottling Date: May 2022
Data sheet
Vintage 2020