Legaris Alcubilla de Avellaneda
P199
Alcubilla de Avellaneda belongs to the Legaris Village Wines collection, which expresses the wealth, distinction and diversity of small towns in the Ribera del Duero, with each wine sharing its name with a village. They are all made from the same grape variety, Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), but grown in different areas with unique surroundings, soils and microclimates, which create completely different wines. Alcubilla de Avellaneda displays a very unusual profile: elegant, fresh and floral, it comes from a vineyard of more than 20 years of age located at 926 metres altitude. It has received many plaudits since its launch: a Masters Medal in The Drinks Business Spring Tasting 2020, the highest award given by this prestigious British publication; it was chosen the Best Spanish Wine in 2016 by The International Wine Challenge; and the Master of Wine Tim Atkin awarded it 96 points in 2020. This is, without doubt, a jewel of the wine world.
Awards
vintage 2018
vintage 2017
vintage 2016
2022
Master Medal
The Drinks Business Spring Tasting
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Intense cherry red with a garnet rim and faint bluish hues.
Nose
Very elegant to the nose, Emerging notes of lively, flavoursome red fruit contribute freshness: candied cherries, pomegranate and stone fruit. As it opens up, discreet floral notes make their appearance.
Palate
The tannins prove very amiable and well-integrated with the fruit. The long, intense mouthfeel is delicate and extremely elegant. It is round and very persistent.
Varieties and Analysis
Yes
Contains sulfites14.5%
Alcohol volume (%)D.O. Ribera del Duero
Designation of OriginTinto fino
Variety/CoupageRed wine
ProductYes
Suitable for vegansP199
The Winery
Legaris is one of the D.O. Ribera del Duero's flagship wineries. An innovative winery, it offers boutique, artisan wines made in a modern way. Legaris lies in a privileged location, enjoying the D.O. Ribera del Duero's unique and exclusive climate. The origin of its wines, the great wealth and variety of its soils, high quality raw materials and very careful winemaking combine to ensure that the wines from Legaris express and extol the unique character of the area.
Elaboration - Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation took place in a small, 2,000-litre open tank similar to a fermentation pool.
Alcoholic fermentation took place in a small, 2,000-litre open tank similar to a fermentation pool. It was allowed to take place spontaneously with wild yeasts, with the sole purpose of preserving the uniqueness of this plot. Our intervention was minimal (except for frequent manual punch downs) and the expression of the grape is at its maximum. We did not control fermentation temperature. Ageing took place for 18 months in 225-litre & 500 litre French barrels.
Vineyard - Viticulture
This wine is made exclusively with Tinta Fina grapes.
This wine is made exclusively with Tinta Fina grapes. The grapes come from twenty-year-old vines in a vineyard in Alcubilla de Avellaneda, a town in the province of Soria situated at an altitude 926 metres. We have selected a hillside plot that crowns the top. The small vineyard is planted in clay soil with great capacity for holding water and a high iron concentration that gives it a red colour.
