COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
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 and extreme Valle de Atauta, a high-altitude enclave in the easternmost province of Soria within Ribera del Duero. Established in 1999, the winery was founded with the mission to preserve and showcase an extraordinary heritage of ancient, pre-phylloxera Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) vines. The valley's extreme continental climate, sitting at nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, combined with sandy soils over limestone, protects these ancient vines and yields wines of incredible tension, minerality, and depth. Parada de Atauta is crafted to offer a more approachable yet deeply mineral expression of this unique terroir, sourced from old vines averaging over 90 years of age.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from extremely old vines averaging over 90 years of age, with some plots reaching up to 130 years old.
Fact 02
About 85% of the grapes come from pre-phylloxera, ungrafted (pie franco) vines planted in the sandy soils of the Atauta Valley.
Fact 03
The vineyards are situated at an extreme altitude of 930 to 1,000 meters, preserving remarkable acidity despite hot summers.
Fact 04
Parada de Atauta is not a second label, but a terroir-specific wine crafted from vines grown on sandy soils to emphasize minerality.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Parada de Atauta focuses on preserving the purity of the high-altitude fruit. Grapes are hand-harvested and strictly sorted before undergoing selective destemming and cold-soaking. Fermentation takes place in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tanks, grouped by their village origins. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in large wooden vats. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (225 liters), of which 20% is new, followed by an additional 5 months of refinement in concrete tanks before bottling to harmonize the structure and polish the tannins.
