COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Tempranillo
PRODUCER
Bodegas Emilio Moro
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Emilio Moro is one of Ribera del Duero's most historic and respected estates, located in the village of Pesquera de Duero. The winery is renowned for its commitment to terroir and its proprietary clone of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), propagated from their oldest family vineyards. 'Malleolus,' which translates to 'majuelo' or 'small vineyard' in Latin, represents a landmark shift in the region's winemaking philosophy. Launched with the 1998 vintage, it broke away from traditional Spanish aging classifications (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva) to focus entirely on the unique expression of the estate's old vines and specific soils.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€42
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name Malleolus comes from the Latin word for 'majuelo', which is the traditional local term for a small, old vineyard.
Fact 02
Emilio Moro abandoned traditional Crianza/Reserva categories with Malleolus to focus purely on terroir-driven aging.
Fact 03
The wine is made from a proprietary, virus-free clone of Tempranillo propagated from the family's oldest historic vines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Sourced from old vineyard plots ranging from 25 to 75 years of age, situated at high altitudes between 850 and 890 meters on clay-limestone soils. The grapes undergo an 18-day skin maceration in stainless steel tanks to extract color and structure. Malolactic fermentation is carried out over 30 days in stainless steel before the wine is transferred to French oak barrels. It is then aged for 18 months in French oak to integrate its components and develop complexity before bottling.
