Alfredo Maestro 'Castrillo de Duero' 2020 Ribera del Duero, Spain

Grape 🍇: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Style 😋: A pure and elegant expression of Ribera del Duero. Aromas of ripe black cherry, crushed violets, and a touch of earthy leather. The palate is medium bodied and fresh, with fine grained tannins and a vibrant acidity that keeps it lively and precise..

Details 📌: Sourced from the 'La Ladera' vineyard, a single parcel of 70 year old vines on clay loam soils at 960m elevation. The wine was fermented with 20% whole clusters using native yeasts in steel vat, with a 15 day maceration. It was then aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels.

Story 📖: Alfredo Maestro is a visionary natural winemaker in Peñafiel. Beginning in 1998, he initially made conventional wine before a revelation led him to eliminate all additives. Since 2003, his wines have been made without chemicals or sulfur, championing a pure, vineyard driven style. He seeks out old, neglected vineyards of not just Tinto Fino, but also rare regional varieties like Garnacha and Albillo, crafting authentic wines that tell the story of the land.