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Antídoto 2017
Ribera del Duero, Castilla-Leon, SpainWidespread frosts and low wine production marked vintage 2017 across Spain, but as it turns out, the area of Soria (950m) typically has a later flowering period, so it avoided the frost. The other key to success is the old vines of Soria that are seldom if ever at the mercy of drought or flood because the roots are so deep. The weather at flowering was unusually warm, dry and still, so a quick set signalled there would be a homogenous ripening of the 100% Soria Tinto Fino in the fall. The fruit is purchased from ecologically friendly growers. Maceration is a short six days before the wine spends a year in lightly used oak. It presents with some elegance and softness not generally seen in Ribera del Duero. The red-black fruit is fragrant but not powerful, hence the moniker Antídoto or the Spanish for “antidote,” it’d also sold at a refreshingly modest price versus its competitors. Terrific value with authenticity to boot.Tasted: 09 March 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $39.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezCSPC: 345991UPC: 8437012457171
