Loess Inspiration DO Ribera Duero Miguel y Ruano - 1266, 2017

A succulent wine, supple with lots of blueberry and blackberry flavours. It is slightly restrained in aroma but more than makes up for it on the palate which is mellow and smooth with a long bitter cherry and chocolate finish. It is produced from 100% Tempranillo with grapes harvested by hand in October 2017. It was matured for nine months in premium French oak barrels using a variety of toasts. Loess is named after the soil, a sedimentary soil laid down by wind action. The 27.6 hectares of Loess vineyards planted in 1998 are located in Roa on six distinct plots, each with its own characteristics and classified as “excellent” for vine growing by the University of Madrid.