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El Nómada 2020

El Nómada

2020
The selection of the finest plots

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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.0%
Production15,000 bottles

The wine

El Nómada is the wine that mostly clearly defines this winery's qualities and the one that best shows the excellence of the fruit that for years has been wisely chosen and bought by some of the largest wineries in the area. It comprises a selection of its finest Tempranillo grapes, plus 10% Graciano sourced from some 70 year-old vines, and should be defined as a genuine fruit-driven wine, in which the fruit has not required fancy dressing up, but just kept simple and elegant with the fantastic contribution that the French oak bestows. An attractively-fine wine and one with very few competitors in its price range.

What does this wine taste like?

Once in the glass, we can appreciate its bright dark cherry colour, a deepish shade but not especially profound, and showing garnet hues on the rim. On first attack, the nose releases aromas of caramel, but with a little aeration, the fruit begins to make its presence felt and we become aware that this wine has volume. It is powerful, full of ripe red fruit aromas, and fresh, very fresh, with balsamic notes, almost menthol-like, and with a very pleasant touch of sweetness. The fruitiness already perceived on the nose is confirmed on the palate that is flavoursome, juicy and has good structure. 2009 is the first vintage and its tannins may not seem that approachable at first which is why decanting is recommended, especially in the first few months. Citrus notes, excellent acidity and a mineral touch complete it nicely.

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Ripe Picota cherry red / Garnet rim / Bright
Bouquet
Fruit aromas / Ripe black fruit / Floral scents / Violets / Hardwoods / Pepper / Toffee / Chocolate / Cinnamon
Mouth
Powerful / Vigorous / Fresh / Fine / Elegant

Drinking and storing

If you intend drinking the wine now, then do decant it, so that the youthful tautness is smoothed out, letting all of its finesse come to the fore; if you prefer to keep it, then a very good evolution in bottle lies ahead.

Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC

Food pairing

embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham
cocidos-y-potajes
Stews and casseroles
arroces
Rice
pescados
Fish
carnes-rojas
Red meat
quesos-curados
Cured cheeses
quesos-azules
Blue cheeses

Cured cheeses / Meats cooked on hot stone / Cured meat

Ratings and awards

201893 SK
201590 PK92 SK
201491 SK
201390 PK
201090 PK
PK: ParkerSK: Suckling

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Suckling

The 2015 El Nómada is a blend of Tempranillo with Graciano from their best four vineyards, aged in French barriques for 15 months. It's quite harmonious with subtle aromas mixing fruit and spice from the élevage, with a medium-bodied palate, fine tannins and good freshness. 18,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2017.

— Luis Gutiérrez (28/02/2018)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2015 - 90 PARKER

Plenty of sweet black fruit, wild herbs and a hint of chocolate on the nose. A ripe and full-bodied red with generous, but supple tannins that make it quite succulent. Clean, rather long finish. With more drive and complexity there, it would rate even higher. Drink or hold.

— James Suckling (02/08/2018)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2015 - 92 SUCKLING

Customer reviews

4.3/5
6 reviews
Vintage:

Winemaking

Vinification materialStainless steel
Ageing periodBetween 12 and 14 months
Barrel ageNew
Type of woodFrench oak

Vineyards

Matadula, Henares, Andaverde, Larrazuri

The winery

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