Ribera del Duero, 'Torremilanos' [Crianza]

Score

92

"This wine exhibits impressive energy and restraint despite its powerful, austere tannins, which will require at least two more years to soften. Notes of mineral, chalk, and grilled herbs complement a hint of balsamic within a fresh black cherry context. The full-bodied palate is chewy, emphasizing structure over flesh, culminating in a long, tightly wound finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification, it is an authentic Ribera del Duero that can be approached starting in 2027."

Score

92

"The 2020 Torremilanos has a nose of ripe berries with an herbal touch, notes of decayed leaves and earth. The profile is somewhere between modern and more classical, with a velvety mouthfeel, good ripeness, flavors of ripe fruit, spice and an earthy twist in the finish. It's powerful and ripe at 14.5% alcohol but with finesse. 86,593 bottles and some smaller and larger formats produced. It was bottled in February 2023."