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ORIGIN:
In 2004 when we began our exploration in the search for the wine regions with most potential in Spain,
we discovered Páramo de Corcos, a difficult but privileged area for viticulture, at more than 900 meters
above sea level in the heart of the Ribera del Duero. There, we took up the challenge of creating honest
wines on the land from which they came, seeking the essence of high-altitude vineyards full of freshness
and elegance. Since 2016, we have been exploring another unknown area, the Ribera Soriana, where we
find awesome vineyards with ferrous clay soils, almost a thousand meters of altitude and a freshness out
of the ordinary.
At Bodegas Bardos we elaborate wines in an artisan fashion, aiming to have them reflect the Castilian
landscape and climate of a place where only the bravest dare to work the land in the most extreme
conditions, where the cold shrinks the bones, the wind cuts the flesh and the sun burns the skin. A place
only suitable for the authentic “bards” of wine, our wine growers.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Varieties: Tinta del País and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vineyard: Old low-yield vineyards of Tinta del País, located in Moradillo de Roa (Burgos), in the heart of the Páramo de Corcos at more than 900 meters above sea level. Tinta del Pais
comes also from the Soria vineyards around San Esteban de Gormaz, where they are grown at an altitude of almost 1,000 meters on ferrous clay soils. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes
from a younger vineyard, planted in the late 90’s in the Fuentemolinos area, also in Burgos.
Harvest: Manual harvest of selected grapes between October 7 and 29.
Winemaking: Fermentation and maceration during 4 weeks in 15,000 kg vats at 28ºC. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
Aging: 16 months in new French oak barrels.
Alcohol Content: 14,5% Vol.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Cherry red very bright with purple notes.
Nose: Great aromatic intensity, with notes of fruit compote and great complexity of aromas from the wood.
Palate: A lot of complexity, a very well-structured wine, mature tannin and an extraordinary aging capacity.
