Viña Mayor Ribera del Duero Reserva

Country: Spain Region: Ribera del Duero 

Varietal: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon

Category: Red Wine Style: Dry

Producer: Viña Mayor

Description:
Established in 1986 by Hijos de Antonio Barceló, Viña Mayor is a long-standing producer in Ribera del Duero and a familiar presence among the wineries lining the N-122 road between Sardón and Peñafiel in what has come to be known as Ribera's "golden mile". 

At Viña Mayor, the goal from the very beginning was to produce red wines with ageing, value for money and good availability in national and international markets. The arrival in 2015 of winemaker Almudena Alberca, who became a Master of Wine three years later, meant a leap forward in terms of quality as she updated the traditional range and sought contemporary styles. She is also the group’s technical director.

Ageing:
Reserva requires three years ageing with at least twelve months in oak, and most producers exceed the minimum. Ribera del Duero sits on the high Castilian plateau at around 800 metres, where summer days reach forty degrees and nights fall to single figures. Tempranillo is known here as Tinto Fino or Tinta del País, and that daily swing gives it far more colour and structure than in Rioja.

Tasting Notes:
An intense ruby red, with leather and tobacco alongside ripe black fruit and sweet spice.

Food Matches: Venison / Game / Risottos / Lamb