Dominio de Atauta Llanos de Almendro 2012 show-white-exclusive with tangy blue cheeses

with tangy blue cheeses

100% tempranillo

Average maturation of 30 years in a soleras and criaderas system

where it is used to give wines colour and structure

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Dominio de Atauta Llanos de Almendro 2012 show-white-exclusive with tangy blue cheeses100% Tempranillo (known locally as Tinto Fino). The Llanos de Almendro plot has a 1. 2 metre deep topsoil of sand and pebbles. It is the poorest piece of vineyard in the area. At the same time, it also has the hottest microclimate in the summer (often after very cold, long winters) which means that the grapes ripen slowly here and build up complexity. 16 months in French oak barrels. Elegant, multi layered bouquet of ripe red fruits and blackberries,