MAKING:
Ribera del Duero is home of the Tempranillo grape from which this wine is made. These grapes come from fifteen years old vineyards that can reach an altitude of 700 metres. The harvest is done by hand with a high selection process direct in the vineyards. Destemming is done at a very low temperature to avoid oxygenation. After fermentation and maceration, wine is transfered to do the malolactic fermentation on its fine lees.
The oak barrel process oscillates between 5 or 6 months according to the oenologist decision. American and French barrels are used in order to get the complex characteristic of Roble wines. Wine rest in bottle at least 3 months before it is released to be in optimum conditions to be drunk immediately.
TASTING SHEET:
- The wine presents a range of red and purple colours characteristics of its youth. It possesses a high layer coming from the excellent vintage.
- If we take it to the nose there are very marked notes of red fruit and flowers that can be appreciated, then spices and vanilla coming from the barrel.
- In mouth it is soft, flavourful and well balanced, with an integrated tannin and long aftertaste. Decanting is recommended before serving the wine.
Optimal serving temperature between 15 and 18 ºC.
PAIRINGS:
This wine allows pairing with soup and vegetable dishes, any kind of birds, grilled meat, stew and stewed meat.
AWARDS:
DECANTER BRONZE (2019); DECANTER ASIA BRONZE (2019); SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE BRONZE (2018); CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL GEORGIA (USA) BRONZE MEDAL (2014).
BODEGAS EL INICIO is a small winery yet is brimming with technology and the knowledge necessary to elaborate and age great wines.
The winery it is situated in Ribera del Duero, under the imposing presence of Peñafiel Castle, a Medieval fort.
Created with one clear goal: to elaborate high quality wines, wines destined for barrel aging , wines without hurry, elegant and full of flavor.
Wines which in their days gave their name to the Denomination of Origin, which our Director and associate Angel Luis Margüello helped to develop with care and personality back in the 80´s and 90´s .These types of wines, which under his experience, have been the true icons of the area and which are now enjoying a comeback. The wine´s potency falls back to make way for elegance, roughness turns to smoothness, elegant tannins form from aggressive tannins and peace evolves from chaos.
Our winery is set in the Ribera del Duero but we have also been making wine for many years in other areas such as Castilla y León, Rías Baixas and Rueda (here with our 23 hectares of vineyard).