Peñalba de San Esteban, is to be found at the very Eastern end of the DO Ribera del Duero, at over 900 metres above sea level. The climate is tough. Our average annual rainfall is less than 400mm. The sudden autumns soon turn to very cold winters, frost is a common visitor in spring time, but summer is hot with the occasional violent thunderstorm.
Origin
Total vines 14 Ha
Valley extending between the towns of Atauta y Peñalba de San Esteban, and sede del Rudeles.
The vines are mostly to be found in the valley which links the two villages of Peñalba and Atauta.
Penalba de San Esteban
Grape Variety
100% Tempranillo
Technical data
Alcohol content: 14,5%
Acidity: 5,5g/l
Residual sugar: less than 4gr/l
Vinification
Manual picking from 28 of September, and strict selection of the grapes both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Fermentation was temperature controlled at 27°, 27 days of maceration
Ageing
14 months in french oak and 12 in bottle.
Tasting notes
Visual: Red dark colour
Nose: Flavours of mature red fruits.
Palate: Rich and concentrated.
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