Figuero – Figuero 12, 2017 – DO Ribera del Duero
100% tempranillo
PREPARATION: Vineyard of the Tempranillo variety in La Horra, 70% of the grapes aged between 20-40 years and 30% over 50 years Manual harvest carried out in chestnut baskets with a capacity of 12 kilos Aging for 12 months in new barrels and of 1 wine (85% French, 15% American) Bottled and aged in the same until completing 2 years
APPEARANCE: Elegant red wine with an intense purple color with cherry-colored rims. Clean, bright and with a very high layer.
AROMAS: Intense nose where black fruit (blackberry, currant, blueberry) and red fruit (raspberry, cherry) join spicy notes of black pepper, cardamom and cloves, with hints of star anise and eucalyptus. A complex nose, very elegant and fresh that invites you to enjoy the wine.
TASTE: Round mouthfeel with a very good velvety tannin structure. An excellent balance and a very long persistence giving another dimension to this wine. It is a wine with great elegance and freshness, very long and with power at its peak.