Winemaker Notes
In the glass it displays a deep, intense red color with a violet rim which shows its excellent ageing. The nose is rich in ripe red fruit mixed with nuts, spices, toasted flavors and licorice. On the palate it is powerful, joyful, thanks to its good acidity, and full of ripe tannins. The attack is elegant, with an excellent evolution and intense finish.
Pair with lamb and dishes seasoned with rosemary and thyme.
Professional Ratings
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The Tempranillo grapes for this structured, meaty, and elegant wine grow on rugged terrain near the banks of the Duero on the northern plateau of the lberian Peninsula. Perfumed with jasmine and mocha, the first sip bathes the tongue in dusty violets. Melodious notes of juicy blueberry and sweet pipe tobacco surround the wine's mineral core, and its crushed-velvet texture contributes gentle grip on the finish.
Over its 150-year wine history, the Ferrer family has established deep roots in some of Spain’s most celebrated winemaking regions: Rías Baixas, Ribera del Duero, and Rioja. Now, the Ferrer Miranda portfolio showcases the best of each of these distinctive regions through its wines.
With a storied history and wealth of diverse winemaking regions, Spain is one of the most exciting countries for quality wine today. But the Ferrer family has seen much of the country’s wine trajectory unfold as it cultivated a passion for benchmark wine over 150 years of winemaking heritage. Today, the Ferrer family showcases its dedication to luxurious, authentically Spanish wines through the Ferrer Miranda portfolio of wines. Though the Ferrer Miranda portfolio hails from three different regions of Spain, they have spent nearly two decades putting down deep roots in each one, developing the expertise necessary to create high-quality, terroir-expressive wines.
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.