Bodega Vina Mambrilla Alidis Robles 2008
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The 2008 Alidis Roble delivers a nose of spice box, mineral, violets, and black cherry. Forward, ripe, and succulent, this pleasure-bent offering is an outstanding value for drinking over the next 4-5 years.
Bodega Vina Mambrilla is a small, family-owned estate in Ribera del Duero. Their new releases, all produced from Tempranillo, are uniformly excellent.
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Here, Romanesque is to leave its mark in the local church and hermitages known as the “Humilladero” and the “Castrejona.” Columns in the classic style still help support the portico of the latter. They are witnesses who did not give in to the strength of the Late Gothic, nor the Salomonic appearance of altarpieces adorned with green tendrils and golden clusters of grapes.
Wine, hunting, and wild bulls were their main sources of wealth. Grapevines covered most of the cultivated land until the Philoxera plague at the end of the 19th Century savagely did away with a large part of the vineyards.
At the end of the 20th Century, “Viña Mambrilla” still reflects the tradition of its ancestors. “Primitivo” is the father of the new generation of the ARRANZ BROTHERS, who have always made their wines with utmost care and attention.
The company “Viña Mambrilla S.L.,” is formed by the Arranz brothers, mainly Fortunato and his sons Rodrigo and Sergio. Together they proudly raise the torch of grape-growers, with their fifty hectares of select vines, some of them planted more than 50 years ago. The brothers are fully convinced that they will do justice to the region, and contribute to “Ribera del Duero” one of its best products.
Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.
Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.
Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.