Benedictum III Roble

Intense, vivid and clean, cherry red colour. Complex aroma with a good balance between fruit and wood with red fruit notes and hints of vanilla. Fleshy and well-structured, showing chocolate and vanilla aromas with a well-rounded and pleasant finish. Ribera del Duero is Spain's second most commonly found premium appellation and is found in all "Meson's" where roast lamb and suckling pig is served as the wine has structure , great fruit intensity and clean long finish. This is an excellent typical example at a refreshingly affordable price. Wine made from vine of over 50 years old and only from Tinta del País variety. The vineyards are located on the central part of Ribera del Duero, between 800 and 900 meters. The climate is continental with extreme temperatures that contribute to the wines quality. After a selection, grapes are fermented at a controlled temperature (28 ºC – 30 ºC) in order to extract the maximum colour and the ideal structure for a wine aged in oak. Once malolactic fermentation is done this wine is aged for 3 months in American oak barrels.