El canto de la Alondra El canto de la Alondra Ribera del Duero El canto de la Alondra, Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

Opaque colour with purple red brim. Rich and complex nose with plenty of dark fruit and notes of plums, mulberries, dark chocolate and a touch of toffee and herbs. Mouthfeel is just gorgeous, full bodied, complex, with beautiful fruit, velvet tannins, nice acidity and notes of plums, mulberries and fine dark chocolate. This is a truly gorgeous Ribera del Duero, with exuberant fruit and extremely well handled oak. Though young, the oak is seamlessly integrated, giving a slight spiciness and …

(17/20) Outstanding 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) from Ribera del Duero, aged for 12 months in a mix of 35 French oak barrels and 2 American oak barrels. Very powerful, very rich but elegant. Medium+ intense aromas of blackberry, blueberry, red plum, red cherry, violet, vanilla, milk chocolate, coffee, smoke, forest floor, gunpowder. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, medium and supple tannins, full body, pronounced flavour intensity, long finish. 15% ABV - 1300kr @ Svartengrens, Stockholm