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CABALLERO ZIFAR ALBILLO MAYOR

01/06

Vintage

2022 in Ribera del Duero is a short but really complex and very expressive vintage where the different terroirs are expressed, clearly differentiating their own characteristics.A fairly cool spring delayed the vegetative cycle of the vine, thus avoiding any loss due to frost. The high summer temperatures and the absence of humidity have facilitated exceptional health of the grapes in this 2022 vintage, which has decreased in quantity, but has been of good quality. In these extreme weather conditions, it was precisely the old vines that make up our wines that showed themselves best, achieving a balance in flavors and tannins that make 2022 a truly great vintage.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2022

03/06

Winemaking

Pneumatic pressing, cold maceration, free-run juice that after 24 hours of static settling ferments at low temperature with indigenous yeasts and does not undergo MLF, intense batonnage in the first month, very low levels of sulfites

04/06

Varieties

* 100% Albillo Mayor

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05/06

Aging

12 months in new French oak barrels with extra-fine grain and very light toast

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

Pale color due to special care against oxidation, a yellow hue with gray tones.

Nose

Complex with white fruits, jasmine flowers, syrupy background with hints of peach, elegant and enduring wine

Mouth

Powerful, despite the 12 months in barrel, the oak is barely noticeable, emphasizing the variety and the excellent mouthfeel, volume, length, and freshness, with a long, elegant, and persistent finish

Pairing

With fatty fish such as turbot or sea bream. Perfect with fresh foie gras on the grill and all bird stews

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

D.O

D.O. Ribera del Duero

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