ALCONTE
2008 Crianza Bodegas y Vinedos Montecastro
| Grapes | Tinto Fino |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | Spain, Ribera del Duero |
| Classification | Crianza |
| ABV | 13.5% |
Tinto Fino (100%) ripe, juicy and very elegant, complementing rather well the more powerfully structured Montecastro. Coming from six different low yielding vineyards (30 hl/ha), ranging in age from 6 to 100 years old, fermentation takes place in cement tanks, followed by eleven months in French (70%) and American (30%) oak, half of which are new, half second year. This second vintage is more finely textured, with better definition and structure, and at 13.5% makes a very refreshing change to the monster alcohol levels of many Ribera del Dueros. L&S (Aug 2011)
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Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro's purple-colored 2008 Alconte is 100% Tempranillo. Smoke, mineral, licorice, and black fruit aromas inform the nose of this forward, sweetly-fruited, nicely priced offering. It can be approached now but will provide enjoyment for another 6-8 years. Rating: 90 Jay Miller, www.RobertParker.com (Jul 2011)
Bodegas y Vinedos Montecastro
Montecastro is a new estate in Ribera del Duero founded in 2002. The owners have gone to great lengths to do everything right and it shows in the wine. They own five separate vineyard parcels in the heart of the region, with vines ranging from 6 to 100 years of age. Under the supervision of a young French trained oenologist, Jean Francois Hebrard, the wine has already reached some international acclaim, and they are well on the way to making it one of Spain's top wines.
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