Bodegas Vizcarra 2023 'Senda del Oro Roble' Ribera del Duero DO
Item Number: 21932
UPC: 0-810411011034
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon
Sub Region: Ribera del Duero
Appellation/AVA: Ribera del Duero DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2023
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
A pure, elegant expression of Ribera del Duero, Senda del Oro exemplifies the freshness and minerality of the region through gravity-fed winemaking and meticulous attention to detail, avoiding the over-extraction common in many Ribera del Duero wines.
Terroir Notes: The vineyards are located in the town of Mambrilla, at 849 meters (2,785 ft.) elevation. This town is in the northern central Ribera del Duero DO, within Burgos in Castilla y León. For soils, out of the 11 parcels farmed, they are predominantly sand, clay, limestone and gravel. The vines in these parcels were planted in 1987. Juan Carlos reduces yields by thinning grape clusters from 20 to 8 per vine, and by allowing other foliage to flourish around the vines to absorb the excessive water and nutrients from the soil. An extreme Continental climate, with cool nights and hot days with moderately low rainfall, provides a longer ripening period, and results in wines with greater complexity and more expressive, intense aromas.
Winemaking Notes: the Senda del Oro is made using gravity-fed winemaking to preserve the freshness and elegance of the limestone-rich vineyards in northern Burgos. The name refers to the "golden mile," a local road connecting the famed estates of the appellation. Juan Carlos meticulously manages every facet of the winemaking process, farming by hand without chemicals to express the land's natural elegance and freshness. Oak is used to frame the fruit, supporting its power and freshness. While Senda del Oro is Vizcarra’s entry-level wine, it is crafted with the same exacting standards as his flagship wines, demonstrating world-class Ribera quality.
After careful selection, the grapes are destemmed and crushed. Maceration lasts 14 days. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and malolactic takes place in barrels. The wine is aged for 7 months in French and American oak barrels that are 2 years old. Relatively short aging in used barrels allows the wine to oxygenate and become softer and rounder without the added wood tannins of barrels. This method lets the wine retain its fresh, youthful fruit characters.
Tasting Notes: Ruby-red. Mineral-tinged raspberry, incense and floral pastille scents pick up a spicy accent with air. Juicy, sweet and seamless in texture, offering concentrated red fruit and spice cake flavors that put on weight as the wine opens up. The spice and floral notes carry through a long, energetic, focused finish shaped by silky, even tannins.
Pairing Suggestions: Grilled pork and lamb are natural pairs for the generous fruit and acidity of Ribera del Duero, particularly flavored with woody herbs like rosemary and thyme.