Saturday, April 18, 2015

Finca el Encinal Roble 2009 Ribera del Duero DO

Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red with garnet hues
Bouquet: sour cherries, licorice, hint of oak
Taste: medium body, cherries, black sour cherries, very good acidity profile, nice tannins, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11.5+6+7=85.5
Price: CZK 200
Stopper: single piece cork
Very nice Ribera, aged 5 months in the American white oak casks this already offers quite enjoyable experience. Will check their Crianza and Reserva row.  

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