VISUAL: Medium intensity bright cherry red colour.
NOSE: Intense on the nose with red and black fruit notes and a cocoa background with floral and balsamic notes that give it a touch of freshness.
PALATE: Fleshy serious palate, with structure and an acidity that accompanies it providing a fresh finish. Silky mouthfeel with hints of red and black fruit blackberry, currant and licorice. Dark chocolate background with spices and toasted (vanilla, tobacco) with a long and wide finish.
Ideal to accompany roasts, red meat, and game.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Variety: 89% Tempranillo (Tinta del País), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Albillo Mayor, 3% Merlot
Vineyards: The grapes come from vineyards located at 800-950 meters of altitude, with an age between 25 and 70 years, where the diversity of our soils near the municipality of La Vid is represented. Harvested in boxes of 15 Kilos; After cooling the harvest for overnight to 8ºC, a second selection of the bunch is made.
Alcoholic Fermentation: 7 days at 25ºC with native yeasts.
Malolactic fermentation: In stainless steel tank.
Ageing in barrels: 12 months in French oak barrels of 225L and 300 L.
The story of the Winery started in 1995 in Ribera del Duero. It all started in the 15th century historic underground cavern below the restaurant El Lagar de Isilla in Aranda de Duero. There, at depth of 12 metres, the Zapatero Pinto family elaborated the first 50,000 bottles of wine which today serves as a reference for the 250,000 bottles now produced annually.
The success of the wines produced by Lagar de Isilla made the Zapatero Pinto family think about opening a new winery. The Enological Complex in La Vid was then constructed on a block of land with a colonial building dating from 1890. First the winery was constructed, the gourmet shop and then the hotel and last the Spa.
In recognition of their work, the Zapatero Pinto family have been awarded by the organization Rutas de Vino de España, the Award for Enotourism Merit.
The winery is part of the old building and has been constructed using materials from the period such as wood and stone. It consists of five warehouses and a social area with offices, a wine tasting room and a porch decorated with farmyard tools and tables typical from La Ribera del Duero.
Next to the winery also within the colonial block you will find The Boutique Hotel **** and its restaurant La Casona de La Vid, where you can enjoy our wines accompanied by the best products from the area.