COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Tempranillo
PRODUCER
Bodegas Dominio de Atauta
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Dominio de Atauta is located in the unique, high-altitude Atauta Valley in the Soria province, at the eastern end of the Ribera del Duero appellation. This isolated valley is renowned for its extreme continental climate and sandy-clay soils, which naturally protected the vines from the phylloxera epidemic. As a result, the estate boasts an extraordinary heritage of pre-phylloxera, ungrafted vines that are over 140 years old. The 'Llanos del Almendro' cuvée is a single-vineyard expression sourced from a tiny, north-facing terrace situated at 965 meters above sea level, representing one of the most distinctive and highly acclaimed terroirs in Spain.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€130
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from pre-phylloxera, ungrafted vines averaging more than 140 years of age in the extreme high-altitude Atauta Valley.
Fact 02
The Atauta Valley is protected as a site of Cultural Interest, featuring 114 historical hand-dug subterranean cave-cellars.
Fact 03
The 2016 vintage was the inaugural release of technical director Jaime Suárez, who calls it the apple of his eye.
Fact 04
Extremely limited production of only 1,701 bottles from 19 micro-plots totaling just 1.39 hectares.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested with rigorous double selection at both the cluster and individual berry levels. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts in open 1,000-liter stainless steel vats, accompanied by gentle, manual punching down (pigeage) to extract fine tannins. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 5 months on its lees in 600-liter used French oak barrels, preserving the pure, high-altitude character of the old-vine fruit while adding subtle structural complexity.
