*HKBC* Venta Las Vacas 2022, 750ml

Country Spain Region DO Ribera del Duero Producer Uvas Felices x Bodegas Vizcarra x Juan Carlos Vizcarra Grape Variety 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) A total of 12 hectares distributed in Tras de San Pedro, Las Arras, Valcabero and Los Valles plots, in Mambrilla de Castrejón (Burgos). 850m altitude. Clay-calcareous soil. Yield 5000kg / hectare. Hand harvested on 30 Sep 2022. Age of the vines Between 23 to 29 years old Wine Making Desteming of the whole grapes without pressing. Cold pre-maceration for 2-4 days at 10-12°C. Alcoholic fermentation in semi open stainless steel tanks of 16,000 liters at 26°C. Skin maceration for 12-15 days, with daily pumping-overs. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, concrete tanks and French and American oak barrels of different volumes. Maturation for 12 months with lees contact in oak barrels, 70% French and 30% American. 14.5% abv. Tasting Notes It has deep garnet color, clear and bright. On the nose, it displays a suggestive perfume of red and black berry fruits such as currants, blackberries and blueberries at the right point of ripeness, along with pleasant toasted spicy aromas of black pepper and vanilla and notes of undergrowth. On the palate, it has slightly sweet attack, with volum and structure and velvety texture shaped by soft tannins, balanced with good freshness. At the end, it leaves a delicious aftertaste of black fruits, liquorice, intense balsamic and subtle smoky notes. Food pairing: a red wine with good aging potential, to be enjoyed with Iberian sausages, roast meats, stews and cured cow or goat cheeses. Serve at 15-17°C