The red wine Finca los Hoyales Ribera del Duero DO, vintage 2012 from the winery Bodegas Cruz de Alba has been rated in 2017 by Ulrich Sautter with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Tempranillo from the region Ribera del Duero in Spain.
Tasting Notes
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Tasting from 07.09.2017: Ulrich Sautter
Caramel notes indicate hints of oak, but mainly balsamic and savoury aromas of thyme, wormwood and menthol. Viscous on the palate and intense, mellow tannins not too fine or stemmy with compact acidity which balances the tension. Juicy with chalky minerality. This wine is still a baby - with many years of development potential for refinement ahead of it.
More about the tasting
Region:
Ribera del Duero, Spain
Winery:
Bodegas Cruz de Alba
Type of Production: organic
Category:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Tempranillo
Vintage: 2012
Expansion: barrique, large wooden barrel
Alcohol Level: 14%
