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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.
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.
Vineyard: Two old low-yield vineyards, with more than 80 years, located in the plateau of Moradillo de Roa, with an altitude of 940 metres above sea level. Sandy loam soils with
pebbles on the surface and layers of clay deep down.
Harvest: Manual harvest of selected grapes on October 13.
Winemaking: Static maceration during 14 days in 9,000 kg vats. Fermentation with native yeast. Malolactic fermentation in new French and Eastern European oak barrels.
Aging: 18 months in new French and Eastern European oak barrels.
Alcohol Content: 14,8% Vol.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Violet color of an intense depth, almost opaque.
Nose: Highly ripe aromas stand out, notes of licorice and compote, black fruits, plum, dried apricots, as well as smoky touches, coffee and cocoa.
Palate: A thread of acidity runs through the mouth, demonstrating that it is a mature but very lively wine, full of complexity and nuances. It is very enveloping, with very polished
tannins, not edgy, a cult wine.
