Clarete 2021 0,75L

Motivos para el estudio:

• Vinificación Tradicional en la zona de la DO Ribera del Duero.
• Variedad autóctona.
• Observar cómo evoluciona el vino tras un año más de barrica.

Primeras conclusiones:

• Se realizarán varias experiencias con más o menos barrica.
• Habrá que esperar y valorar la evolución del vino en botella cuando los aromas de madera se fundan.

Aspectos relevantes:

• Se busca un vino que se parezca al que elaboraron los monjes premonstratenses en Abadia Retuerta desde el siglo XII.
• Se trata de un vino muy aromático, con cuerpo y color, criado en barrica, un estilo de vino parecido al “clairet” que se elaboraba tradicionalmente en Burdeos.

A highly intense wine with an ample aromatic profile: there are notes of red fruit (redcurrant) along with sweet hints of red liquorice and jelly beans. It evokes patisserie, fine pastry and burnt caramel. On the palate it is light and smooth, yet full of flavour. A mouthwatering and creamy wine, with flavours reminiscent of candied berries.

The 2021 vintage was initially marked by a lack of water in the ground. However, we managed to rectify with precision, plot by plot and row by row, during the green pruning process. The vineyard efficiently took advantage of the rare June rainfall. Furthermore, the average temperatures recorded in the summer were lower than previous years, and there were no extreme heatwaves. So, given these circumstances, the cycle was completed slowly, without any undue stress upon the vineyard. The first fortnight of September was hot, which was good for the grape ripening. The wines of this vintage are characterised by their good balance and aromatic complexity.