Flor de Silos Ribera del Duero 2018
WineSpark Price €52.44
Oscar doesn’t know exactly how old the vines behind this wine are, but they are at least 120 years old. They are super gnarly and withered, with roots reaching down 20-30 metres for nutrients.
The amount of Tempranillo fruit each vine produces is tiny, there’s only enough for 10 barrels each year.
But the fruit is insanely concentrated and complex in flavour. It’s the perfect raw material to create a world-class red capable of ageing for decades.
It then sits in French oak for 18 months to produce the most decadent, luxurious and powerful Spanish red you could possibly imagine.
Thanks to the WineSpark model, you don’t overpay for iconic reds like this.
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Wine type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
100% Tempranillo |
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Country |
Spain |
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Region of origin |
Ribera del Duero |
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Appellation |
D.O Ribera del Duero |
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Vintage |
2018 |
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Alcohol % |
14 |
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Oak? |
Yes |
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Months in Oak |
16 - 18 months |
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Type of Oak |
French Oak, dried for 3 years |
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Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
No |
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Average age of vines |
80 years old, some pre-phylloxera. |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
900 meters |
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Soil type(s) |
Predominately sandy |
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Closure Type |
Natural |
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Is this wine organic? |
No |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans? |
Yes |
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Ageing potential (years) |
15 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
2024 - 2030 |
It was on a trip early in my wine career to see Oscar and his sister Amelia that I properly fell in love with Ribera del Duero.
Ribera is right beside Rioja in northern Spain but because it sits on an elevated plain, the days are hotter and nights are colder. So the wines tend to be more powerful, but also fresher. It’s the perfect recipe for creating ultra-premium and long-lived reds.
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