- 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo) selected from El Espino, a 7.9-hectare paraje on the Áster property • Sandy loam soils at 800m elevation • Fermented in tank • Aged for 12 months in 20% new and 80% used French oak barrels with 2 manual rackings , followed by 4 additional months in tank after the final blend
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Spain
Region:
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation:
Ribera del Duero
Variety:
Tempranillo
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ATR-03-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-08-24
"Nice cedary oak with some cigar box and chocolate to the fresh blackberries. A fresher, full-bodied Ribera del Duero here that shows weight and structure but also good drinkability with fine, gritty tannins. Drink or hold."
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2024-08-31
"A tightly knit red, with a core of fine, chalky tannins enmeshed with a plush texture and a pretty flavor range of chopped black cherry and dried fig. Revealing accents of dark chocolate, dried lavender and thyme, this opens nicely on the palate. Spiced finish. Drink now through 2030. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-08-24
"Fresh blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, and black pepper with cocoa powder and fine spices. Perfumed and fruit-expressive yet deep. Very soft-spoken oak here. Really juicy and precise on the palate with fine, chalky tannins. Shows tension and length. Drink or hold."
2021
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-06-27
"The 2021 El Espino comes from a 25-year-old vineyard. It was aged 12 months in used barrels and shows fruit at the core‡black cherry‡with a delicate balsamic touch, soft wood and a pleasant overall profile. The fruit is precise. This is a medium-bodied wine with a delicate juicy note and fine tannins. Well made, ending on a lightly juicy note."