Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
A Tempranillo of excellent maturity, which envelops us in its fragrant aromas of strawberry, liquorice, aromatic herbs and mineral notes, and treats us to its silky-coated tannins.
Matured for 19 months in fine grain French oak barrels.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Intense |
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Bouquet | Mediterranean herbs / Fruit aromas / Ripe red fruit / Wild strawberries / Raspberry / Cherries / Liquorice |
Mouth | Good entry / Smooth / Fleshy / Profound / deep / Structured / Fruit-forward / Fine tannins / Ripe tannins / Silky tannins / Refined / Characterful / Long / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
Food pairing
Any type of meat / Roasts / Game dishes / Veal / Serrano ham / Stews / Civet / Cheeses
Ratings and awards
2019 | 93 PK | |
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2018 | 94+ PK | |
2017 | 93 PK | |
2016 | 94 PK | 95 PN |
2015 | 93 PK | |
2014 | 93+ PK | 95 PN |
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 16 months |
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Barrel age | New |
Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
Soil | Alluvial |
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Climate | Continental with Mediterranean influence |
The winery
Abadía Retuerta
Bodega Abadía Retuerta’s name comes from two words that define and describe the land: Ribula Torta which means a “winding river bank”. The first written reference alluding to the importance of the Abadía vineyards dates back to the 17th Century, and shows that the wine sold by the monks who were living there dominated the market in Valladolid, Castile’s largest city. More recently, in the 1970s, the former owners pulled up the vines growing...