Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartin 2016
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In its visual phase it has an intense cherry red color with a very dense layer. On the nose, the intense aromas of Tempranillo are perceived, perfectly assembled with its aging in the best wood. The mouth is a faithful reflection of the sensations of the nose, providing elegance and complexity. It is a wine with body, a structured and round tannin with a long and persistent aftertaste.
The very long and silky finish of Malleolus de Sanchomartin combines perfectly with red meats, roasts, and game meat.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The generously oaked single-vineyard Tempranillo 2016 Malleolus de Sancho Martín is perfumed underneath the oak and has power but also elegance and freshness. It's more elegant and balanced than the Valderramiro, more aromatic, complex and nuanced. It's full-bodied and reveals abundant, fine-grained, chalky tannins. Very good in its style.
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This vineyard has been grafted with clones from the oldest vineyards. While it is more tannic and has more acidity than the other Emilio Moro single-vineyard wine, Malleolus de Valderramiro, it is also more fragrant and refined. Fermented and aged in French oak, which results in an altogether elegant approach to this style of Ribera del Duero. Drinking Window 2021 - 2030.
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A rich, robust red, with racy streaks of orange peel acidity and iron-laced minerality buoying concentrated flavors of kirsch and dried raspberry as well as an aromatic beam of spice box, dried mint, licorice and toasty smoke. Its expressive character is well-meshed with a powerful frame of dense tannins. This will show best if decanted now or aged in the short term.
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Bodegas Emilio Moro is one of the oldest leading quality producers in Ribera del Duero. The history of the family goes back 3 generations. 1st generation Emilio Moro was born in 1891 and 2nd generation Emilio Moro in 1932. Both were born in a viticulture environment surrounded by vineyards and grew up treading grapes and racking wine in their native village of Pesquera de Duero, in the province of Valladolid.
Emilio Moro taught his son, Emilio how to make wine but also to love it. Then Emilio passed along that knowledge, passion, and love for wine to the third generation. Currently the third and fourth generation together run the winery.
The vineyards were grafted with the purest clone of Tinto Fino, commonly known as Tempranillo, recovered from the oldest vineyards that the family owns, Valderramiro and Resalso. Currently the family owns more than 200 hectares. They are located between 2,400 to 3,000 feet of elevation.
The third generation lead by Javier, Rubi and Fabiola started the newest project of the family when they were looking to the area within Spain capable of producing the best white wine. They settled in Bierzo in 2016 and have been making wines there with Godello variety ever since.
“Wine is art. If you listen, it speaks to you, it tells you when it needs to rack, when to rest. It’s like a living being that needs to be understood and cared for”. D. Emilio Moro
Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.
Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.
Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.