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- 2021 El Anejón 2021
| Size | 75cl |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
| ABV | 15% |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Ribera del Duero |
| Main Grape | Tempranillo (92%) |
| Expression | Red, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied |
Tasting note
This has really fine, delicate, spiced aromas, with beautifully-integrated oak notes adorning a wealth of intense yet subtle fruit character. It's incredibly supple and silky, with mouthfilling, super-soft tannins. Utterly wonderful, with truffley, foresty complex nuances emerging with time in the glass.
In the press
98/100 - A single-plot wine from the top terraces of the site from an excellent vintage, the 2021 El Anejon is powerful and truly outstanding. Tempranillo is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to an exceptional end, aged 12 months in larger French oak barrels after a triple selection of the grapes. Sharp red fruit has an underbelly of herbal earthiness beneath the fruit, while tight, refreshing acidity accentuates the mineral-driven texture. Bottled in June 2023, this might be the producer’s best wine of the vintage, which is saying a lot, as they’re all of outstanding quality. This will hit a high point in 5-7 years and keep going another 20.
Vineyard
The terraces of the El Anejón plot welcome the Carraovejas valley. Its uneven relief makes it a natural amphitheater in front of the privileged views of the castle of Peñafiel. It is one of the first terraced plots in Ribera del Duero and one of the few examples of terraced vineyards in the entire appellation. The soil of its terraces has a very compact and austere limestone-loam texture.
Viticulture
The vineyard was worked with spontaneous and sown cover crops, which helped to control the vigor of the vines. Budbreak took place at the end of April, the vines did not encounter any interference in the development and evolution of the buds, which resulted in very good yields that were balanced thanks to the thinning technique.
Vinification
After an exhaustive monitoring and selection table where each grape is carefully selected. Fermentation in small French oak vats seeks to enhance the singularities of the terroir. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are carried out spontaneously. The wine is trans ferred to new 600-liter extra-fine grain French oak barrels by gravity.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||||||
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| Suitable for | Vegetarians | ||||||
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| pH | 3.59 | ||||||
| Total Acidity | 4.89g/l Tartaric | ||||||
| Residual Sugar | 0.54g/l | ||||||
| Free SO₂ | 36mg/l | ||||||
| Allergens | Sulphur Egg | ||||||
| SKU Code | L1056221 |