Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel, Resalte Vendimia Seleccionada, Ribera del Duero

An intense, fresh wine which delivers vibrant fruit flavours with background notes of spicy oak. The palate is round and beautifully balanced with a deep fruit flavour through to a long-lasting finish.

Producer Note

Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel is an award-winning boutique winery specialising in wines produced from Tempranillo. Established in 2000, it is located in Peñafiel in the heart of the DO Ribera del Duero. They source their grapes from 80 hectares vines - among them some of the finest vineyards in Ribera – which deliver a diversity of terroirs, enabling them to achieve remarkable complexity in their wines. Since its inception, Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel has adopted the philosophy of making fine wines of the highest quality, combining state-of-the-art winemaking with traditional methods in the vineyards to craft modern, complex and balanced wines.

Vineyard

The grapes come from a vineyard situated on a limestone plateau at 1,000 metres above sea-level; the highest in the region, which contributes to the fresher style of this wine. The vines are carefully tended throughout the year, with patience, specialised craftsmanship and manual work. Emphasis is placed on keeping the vine healthy, with winter pruning, bunch thinning and shoot thinning all taking place to capture the personality of the terroir. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimum maturity. They follow a philosophy of keeping yields low and strive to keep the soils healthy, which allows the grapes to fully express the characteristics of their privileged location.

Winemaking

Vinification takes place purely by gravity, without the use of pumps and a philosophy of minimal intervention is followed to respect the characteristics of the fruit and its provenance. Fermentation took place at carefully controlled temperatures to preserve the freshness from this cooler microclimate. The wines aged for 12 months in 500 litre French oak barrels imparting subtle complexity, while retaining the purity of fruit.

Tasting Note

A crisp, intense and fresh wine which delivers an abundance of vibrant fruit flavours with background notes of spicy oak. The palate is round and beautifully balanced with a deep fruit flavour through to a long-lasting finish.

Serving Suggestion

Perfect with Spanish ham or game dishes with a fruit sauce.

Grape

Tempranillo 100%