Archangelus Gabrihel - American Oak
The must was stored in cold tanks, delaying fermentation (maceration) for 7 days. The colouring was released very well in 2015, similar to 2014. It helped. The must was pumped over three times a day with the old manual pumping over of the cap to extract the colouring material as much as possible. The alcoholic fermentation lasted 7 days, being controlled between 27 and 29 degrees, gradually increasing it. Extraction of seeds up to 27% in delestages. Only free-run must . A natural malolactic fermentation. Clarification with albumin. Decanted in the harsh winter (cold winter on the banks of the river). Not filtered . Can be decanted.
Colour
Intense, with a lot of colouring. High, well-defined layer. Picota red with violet details in the meniscus, for the ageing it has undergone. Glyceric, clean, bright and impressively lively for the time in the barrel.
Nose
Powerful, but at the same time feminine, soft, also, with fruity, crisp, very intense and fresh aromas of blackberry and currants, plums, all in compote, very balanced with the American oak
(vanilla and sweet aromas). Good combination with alcohol.
Mouth
Attack, although dry, very fruity and powerful, but with soft, vanilla tannins, with fresh and fruity tannins. Evolution without highlights. Frank in the mouth. Eternal in the end of the mouth. It is at its best in the bottle.
The must was stored in cold tanks, delaying fermentation (maceration) for 7 days. The colouring was released very well in 2015, similar to 2014. It helped. The must was pumped over three times a day with the old manual pumping over of the cap to extract the colouring material as much as possible. The alcoholic fermentation lasted 7 days, being controlled between 27 and 29 degrees, gradually increasing it. Extraction of seeds up to 27% in delestages. Only free-run must . A natural malolactic fermentation. Clarification with albumin. Decanted in the harsh winter (cold winter on the banks of the river). Not filtered . Can be decanted.
BOTTLED: at the end of February
2017 (February 27) (after having spent 13 months in American barrels (100%), fine grain, medium toast and of extreme quality. In the bottle where it rests until the day of its labeling and subsequent consumption.
Ribera Del Duero
Ribera del Duero is a designation of origin that covers vineyards located in Castile and León ( Spain ), within a strip of the Duero River basin , about 115 kilometers long and 35 wide, located at the confluence of the provinces of Soria (19 municipalities), Burgos (60), Segovia (4) and Valladolid (19). 4 It begins approximately in the east in San Esteban de Gormaz and extends to Quintanilla de Onésimo in the west. At the end of 2005, crops in the area constituted approximately 2% of the total area dedicated to grape cultivation in Spain.
As of December 31, 2017, it comprises a registered vineyard area of 23,353 ha 5 consisting of 8,220 active winegrowers 5 and 288 wineries . 6 In 2018, the harvest began on September 19 and reached 125,438,801 kilos of grapes collected
ABV
14%
D.O Ribera Del Duero
750ml
Bottle
Tags :
- Tempranillo ,
- Vanilla ,
- Fresh Fruits ,
- Ribera Del Duero ,
- Tobacco ,
- Hazelnut ,
- Archangelus