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Wine Enthusiast
The scent of nectarine, Valencia orange, jasmine and flint wafts from the glass. Full-textured and brimming with acidity, this wine offers flavors of Bartlett pear, mango, Turkish delight and a sprinkling of baking spices that lingers on the palate.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The white 2020 Alejandra from Vizcarra was produced with Albillo Mayor grapes from the old vineyards from the family. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, concrete and barrel and matured in new and used 300- and 500-liter oak barrels and some concrete for one year. The wine has notes of apples and flowers, with integrated oak. It has a medium body with medium ripeness, reflected by the 13% alcohol, with very good freshness (pH 3.18), and it has a vibrant palate with fresh flavors, balanced and tasty.
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Wine Spectator
Spicy nose with subtle cumin and fennel to the hot stones and sliced apples. Tangy and full-bodied on the palate with a subtle grip in the center palate, giving proper structure to this broad and tangy white. Drink or hold.
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
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.