VISUAL: Bright deep intense purple red colour.
NOSE: Characterized by aromas of red fruit (strawberry, cherry) and opens up with floral and spicy aromas (red pepper). It is a complex wine with hints of chalk dust typical of the calcareous subsoil of these vineyards of Matanza de Soria.
PALATE: On the palate, it displays firm tannins with a vibrant acidity that exposes the wine´s minerality. Fresh and fruity, with a lot of red fruit and tactile sensation of softness, which provide a great structure, amplitude and depth, typical of wines from vineyards at 950 meters.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Variety: Tinta del País plot blend with 5% of white varieties, mainly Albillo Mayor.
Vineyards: The grapes come from several old vineyards located in the village of Matanza de Soria with an approximate altitude of 935 meters.
Soil: Shallow ferrous clay soils and calcareous subsoil mixed with fine sands.
Yield: Low yield, collected in boxes of 15 Kg. After cooling the harvest over night to 8ºC, a double selection of the bunch is made.
Maceration: Cold soak for 5-7 days at 8 ºC until the start of alcoholic fermentation. Alcoholic Fermentation: In open containers, for 7-9 days at 24 ºC. Malolactic fermentation: French oak barrels. Ageing in barrels: 19 months in French oak barrels of 300L, 400 and 500 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.