Valdevinas Mirat Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005 [Trophy]

Mundus Vini 2018, Trophy, Best Wine from Ribera del Duero.

AWC Vienna, Gold Medal, 2017.

Vintage: 2005

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo grape from vineyards over 80 years old.

Vineyard: Located between 800 and 850 meters of altitude

Soils: Granites and sandstones from the alteration of the bedrock

Alcoholic grade: 14.5% vol.

Harvest: The year 2005 turned out to be a short vegetative cycle, due to an early frost in September, which did not affect the grapes, which were already ripe and of optimal quality to be harvested. The harvest was carried out between September 15 and 20, 2005, with an average temperature of 18-22º C.

Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated wooden tanks, with a 30-day maceration. Malolactic fermentation and aging in new French oak for 24 months.

Tasting Note: Very intense in color, it is a wine of great aromatic complexity. The palate is sweet, voluminous, very powerful and of great tannic quality. Huge potential for a long-lived wine.