La Diva 2019
DO Ribera del Duero, Dominio de Es, 750 ml
A diva without attitude
- From 130-year-old, ungrafted Tinto Fino vines (Tempranillo), limited edition, elegant and extremely refined.
- Floral notes, red berries, herbal spices; powerful yet delicate on the palate, silky texture, long finish.
- Pairs well with veal, lamb, poultry with herbs, mushroom dishes or mature hard cheese.
Description
La Diva comes from a plot with around 130-year-old, ungrafted Tinto Fino vines (Tempranillo), supplemented by a small proportion of Albillo for added freshness. The vines grow on sandy limestone in the lower half of a sloping hillside – comparable to the great Grand Cru sites of Burgundy, where elegance and finesse are paramount. Production is strictly limited. On the nose, the wine is playful and seductive with floral notes, red berry fruit and intense herbal spice, delicately accompanied by wood. On the palate, it combines power with subtlety: delicate hints of vanilla, depth and precision, carried by a silky texture and an impressively long finish. A wine of great refinement and expression – a true diva, without any airs and graces. Excellent with veal, lamb, poultry with herbs, fine mushroom dishes or mature hard cheese.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Tempranillo, Albillo Real |
| Producer: | Dominio de Es |
| Origin: | Spain / Castilla y León / Ribera del Duero |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 15 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Risotto with ceps, Châteaubriand, Filet Wellington, Roast veal with morel sauce |
| Volume: | 14.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Tempranillo
Iberian Native
The Tempranillo is the emblem of Spain. With its juicy cherry fruit, crisp tannins, and its notes of leather and spices, it gives the Rioja its face. In the Ribera del Duero, it is known as Tinta del país. Here it turns out focused and muscular. As it has inhabited the Iberian Peninsula for centuries, it is known under countless synonyms. Across the border in Portugal, it is called Tinta Roriz, and lends colour and body to port wine. It also plays an important role in the booming wine scene of the Douro Valley. The Tempranillo owes its name to its early maturity – "temprano" in Spanish means "early". Tip: do it like they do in Spain and enjoy it with lamb.
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero: Spanish temperament in a glass
The Tempranillo grape yields a particularly powerful wine with ripe berry fruit and alluring spice in the Ribera del Duero region, where it is called Tinta del País. It is no wonder that the region is seen internationally as a flagship for Spanish red wines. The designation of origin was first introduced in 1982. At the time, only few wineries existed; today, there are over 270. Many premium wines come from exceptionally old vines, sometimes over 80 years old.
Castilla y León
Castile and León: Increasing diversity
Only 30 years ago, the autonomous region of Castile and León was an almost blank spot on the European wine list. This has changed immensely thanks to three grape varieties. The Tempranillo variety yields feisty, strong wines in Ribera del Duero and Toro. And Bierzo, the small wine area in the region's northwest, has experienced an impressive ascent, thanks to the character-laden Mencia variety. Finally, the fresh and fruity Verdelho pressings from Rueda have become the most successful Spanish white wines.
Spain
Spain – Variety and perfection
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember...,” begins Don Quixote's odyssey.
The most famous part is definitely when Don Quixote thinks windmills are his enemy and wants to fight them – until they nearly kill him. It’s possible there was a bit too much of the La Mancha wine at play. Spanish vines fight for their survival in rugged landscapes, battling fierce drought and rough soils. But they fight well.
