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Antiguos 2011 75cl

DO | Ribera del Duero | Castilla y León | Spain
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2011 2012
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92 By Robert Parker
The 2011 Antiguos Vinedos is produced with Tempranillo from vineyards planted in 1950 that aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in the barriques. The fruit is ripe, but mixes notes of red and black berries, which are well-integrated with sweet spices and smoke aromas from the barrel. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with plenty of smoky flavors and abundant, fine-grained, slightly dusty tannins that call for more time in the bottle, ending slightly warm. 2011 was a warm year, and it shows in this wine. Drink 2015-2018.
Producer
Bodegas J.A. Calvo Casajús
Located in the foothills of Duero Valley, Bodegas Calvo Casajús sits in the northern part of the Ribera del Duero appellation. Founder and vintner, José Alberto Calvo Casajús has had the privilege of growing up in a long established winemaking family, also a baker, José now produces some of the finest wine in the region. The 20-hectare property is among the oldest vineyards in the DO. Established in 1993, José left the local wine cooperative in hopes of producing the best wines from his premium fruit. Today, the winery is equipped with top-of-the-line technology, producing three wines that are rooted with the spirit of their founding Duero shores. Their wines include pure Tempranillo, hand-harvested wines. The full-bodied, Casajús Antiguos Viñedos, and the velvety Casajús Vendimia Seleccionada, are both reminiscent of Bordeaux-like texture. While their most famous, the NIC, dedicated to his children, Nicolas and Catalina, is made from a single 1.5-hectare plot. This extremely limited production artisanal wine follows the newest winemaking methods, resulting in a modern, but genuine Ribera del Duero Tempranillo.