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Emilio Moro - Malleolus De Valderramiro

2019
Producer
Emilio Moro
Blend
100% Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
UPC
663985002249
Other
Verified Stock
97333-19/3PK
Product Ratings
James Suckling 94pt

This is complex, big and beautiful with a generous splash of sweet spices and dark chocolate to the rich but fresh blackberries and savory, cured meat. A hint of mineral, too. Full-bodied on the palate, tightly sealed by powdery tannins. Powerful, but still juicy and really long.

by James Suckling, 2023
Wine Enthusiast 98pt

Aromas of pomegranate, mocha and orange zest waft from the glass, preparing the taste buds for black cherry, raspberry, cocoa powder and espresso bean flavors, with soft hints of dried mountainside herbs. Muscular tannins and robust acidity are well matched on the palate of this wine and linger long after the last sip.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2023

Description

This wine is named in honor of the Pago de Valderramiro, a plot of clay soils planted in 1924 with 4 generations of tradition winegrowing dedicated to preserving the essence and personality of a hawthorn that represents our history. Clay soils allow us obtain the purest character of our Tinto Fino and all its power, structure and great intensity, giving all the prominence to the “terroir”.

Tasting notes

Very deep garnet red color, on the nose it is intense and very dense. aromatic and from the first moment you notice the great sensory potential Of the wine. 2019 has given the Valderramiro grapes a character differentiator, balancing the brand's natural tendency towards maturity and highlighting its fruity vocation. In the mouth it is powerful great body and balance. Despite its structure, the passage is gentle and very pleasant, with a long and very persistent aftertaste.

Estate

Bodegas Emilio Moro is one of the oldest leading quality producers in Ribera del Duero. For four generations the Emilio Moro family has carefully farmed their 500 acres of estate vineyards located between 2,400 to 3,000 feet of elevation. The estates legendary Finca Resalso vineyard was planted the year Emilio Moro was born in 1932. The vineyards deep, cool soil is home to some of the winery’s oldest Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) bush vines and is the birthplace of their great single-estate wine Malleolus de Valderramiro. With excellent ripening conditions, these special plots provide tannic wines with a marked acidity and are ideal for ageing.