Bardos Moradillo de Roa 2020
Vineyard
Small old plots between the ages of 80 and 90, located in the Páramo de Corcos at an altitude of 960 meters, in Moradillo de Roa. A historic town with a great wine-producing tradition where El Cotarro is located, one of the oldest winery communities in the denomination, whose legacy dates back to the 15th century. The soils are pebble with a lower layer rich in clayey substrate, which allows them to be very drained soils on the surface, while the clay found deeper down maintains freshness in the driest and hottest months for the vineyard.
Harvest
Manual harvest on October 9.
Winemaking
Fermentation and maceration during 3 weeks in 9,000 kg vats at 28ºC. Malolactic fermentation in a 5,000-liter European oak vat.
Varieties
Tinta Fina (Tempranillo), and to a lesser extent Garnacha, Albillo Mayor, Bobal, Monastrell and Graciano can be found.
Alcohol Content
15% Vol.
Aging
12 months in a 5,000-liter European oak vat.
Tasting notes
Visual
Excellent depth of color, it manifests shades of picota cherry with slight dark nuances of evolution on the rim, developed throughout the aging process. Shows Crystal clear and shiny liveliness in the glass.
Nose
Highly aromatic, it elegantly combines ripe fruit notes with the nuances of oak, accentuating cocoa and dark chocolate tones. In the background, there are also more complex notes of orange peel and certain aromatic plants along with a background of ripe plum.
Palate
Shows a great structure, characteristic of Tinta del País, although its attack is sweet and affable. The power of the grape is reinforced by the interaction with the oak, thus generating sensations of amplitude that are transferred throughout its passage in the mouth. It is a reflection of the maturity that the plateau pebbles provoke, accumulating the sun during the day, thus producing the grape’s unique warmth and those very pleasant tactile feelings.
