Bodegas Monteabellon Avaniel Rosado 2013
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Nava de Roa still has many old winepresses and wineries from many decades ago. Like all of Ribera del Duero, its history and traditions are closely related to wine.
Bodegas Monteabellon's wide experience enables them to elaborate high quality wines in some of the most representative wine regions such as D.O. Rioja and D.O. Rueda where they reflect on their passion for viticulture and the art of wine-making.
Bodegas Monteabellon's single purpose is to elaborate selected wines, which is why they carry out a meticulous selection of grapes in the vineyard, fostering low yields per hectare to obtain the best grapes to create wines you will admire.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
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.