Monasterio Ribera del Duero do 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Monasterio
Label Name:
 
Ribera del Duero do
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94+; Falstaff 94; Robert Parker / Parker-linked listings report 94–95 scores

Tasting Note
Ripe black fruits (plum, blackberry), spice and toasted oak with mineral undertones; soft, structured palate, ripe fine tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged Manchego, grilled chorizo; Korean BBQ, char siu, yakitori, spicy mapo tofu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, long cold maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation; aged ~18 months in French Allier oak barrels (significant portion new).

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio (Peter Sisseck project) practices respectful/organic viticulture; known for modern, age-worthy Ribera del Duero reservas.