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
Aroms of plush dark chocolate, fresh blackberries and touches of graphite, roasted red peppers, fine sweet spices and minerals. Juicy and nicely chewy, with a medium to full body and a long finish. Tightly wound tannins, but there is no hint of over-extraction. 100% tempranillo. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Corimbo was produced with Tinto Fino from vines between 25 and 30 years of age, from small plots in La Horra, Roa and other villages around them, and it fermented in French oak vat and matured for 14 months in oak barrels, 80% French and 20% American. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.72 and 4.9 grams of acidity. It's higher pitched than the 2022 that I tasted next to it: it has an herbal hint that provides freshness, the tannins have a different quality here, and the ripeness is better here.
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Vinous
The 2021 Corimbo is made from Tinta del País from Ribera del Duero and was aged for 14 months, including up to 20% in American oak. Sunny at heart, it delivers black cherry, herbs and blackberry aromas with pure fruit expression. The palate is intense and juicy, with light chalky grip and a lightly tannic finish, filling the mouth with flavor. A structured, flavorful Ribera from a warm, powerful yet balanced vintage.
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.