Vina Mayor Ribera del Duero Roble 2024

Vina Mayor Ribera del Duero Roble

Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Tempranillo, Garnacha

ABV: 14%

A wonderfully juicy Ribera del Duero 'Roble', brimming with aromas of bright blackberry fruit. Smooth and refreshing on the palate, with velvety tannins and a mouthwatering acidity.

The Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes for the Viña Mayor Roble are sourced from younger vines (less than 40 years old) from a range of vineyards across the four provinces of Ribera del Duero: Burgos, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid. The vineyards are located between 700 and 950 metres above sea level and benefit from a wide diurnal range at this elevation. Soils are a complex patchwork of clay, limestone, sand and gravel and the vineyards are farmed following organic practices.

Upon arrival at the winery, the hand-harvested Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes were destemmed and crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine was racked off the skins and transferred to French and American oak barrels for four months ageing before the final blend was assembled and bottled.

Viña Mayor is located on Ribera del Duero’s famous ‘Golden Mile’, just a stone's throw from Vega Sicilia. Founded in 1986, it was the first winery in Ribera del Duero to achieve ‘Wineries for Climate Protection' certification, thanks to its ambitious approach to regenerative viticulture. This has included restoring the natural biodiversity of their vineyards by reintroducing many rare species of native flora and fauna. As of 2022, 22 hectares of the estate have been certified organic, and the winery is run entirely with certified renewable energy, reducing CO2 emissions by 450 tonnes.