ValSotillo Crianza

D.O.
Ribera del Duero
Region
Castilla y León
Varietal
Tinto del País
soil type
Clay, Limestone, Sandstone
Body
Full
Nose

Black Cherry, Cassis, Tobacco, Clay

MOUTH

Full And Dense, With A Mineral Backbone And Persistent Finish

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NOTES

Ismael Arroyo is considered one of the founding fathers of Ribera del Duero,along with legendary winemaker Alejandro Fernandez and others. Ismael planted vineyards in the late 70s, in the northeast of Ribera, near the town of Sotillo de la Ribera. Farming in the vineyards is as organic as possible and aging of the wine, in American oak, takes place in 400 year old wine caves underground.Ismael’s wine have an unmistakeable sense of place, and are focused on balance and structure. The Crianza is particularly blalanced between dense, plush fruit, sweet tobacco and a firm but elegant palate.