Winemaker Notes
Medium-high intensity layer, with a red background and also red trim. Intense with fresh red fruit. There are cherries, plums, fresh blackberries and a layer of minty aromatic herbs. There is a lot of freshness that comes from the 2020 vintage, the cool vintage in which the vineyard remained alone in its environment, in balance with the landscape and the winegrower. We find that strength in the wine. A mineral note appears marked by limestone, red fruit stones and morello cherry. Medium-bodied, very fruity, cherries, plums, blackberries… with red fruit characteristics and impeccably blended wood. Very rich, with lively but very silky tannins, freshness stands out on all sides. There is limestone depth, but it is to be enjoyed. A fresh, elegant and relaxed expression of Ribera del Duero. A wine full of registers, light and fresh. A very long wine, of medium volume, with great ease for pairing.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Quite a bit of fruit, with lustrous cherries, plums, hibiscus and a touch of spices. Tight-grained and sinewy on the palate, with a medium to full body and a very good finish. More bones than flesh here. Needs one more years to soften.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The first wine to be certified organic is the 2020 Corimbo, from a vintage that is riper and has more alcohol, and it shows more rusticity than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It has 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. It has some spiciness from the barrels, which should integrate with some more time in bottle.
Rating: 92+
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.