Abadía de San Quirce Ribera del Duero 6 Meses Barrica 2024

	From untied, ungrafted tinto fino (tempranillo)
	Aged for six months in French and American oak
	Full red with ripe fruit and spices

Description​

José Antolín, owner of Bodegas Abadía de San Quirce, is a man with a mission: to preserve the traditional winemaking culture of Ribera del Duero and pass on unique, ancient vines to future generations. These ancient plants produce wines with optimal balance, aroma, and terroir expression.

Abadía de San Quirce owns 21 hectares of vineyards and manages another 80 hectares owned by local growers, many of whom have held their plots in their families for generations. All vineyards are planted with Ribera's specialty: tinto fino, or tempranillo. The vines are between fifteen and over a hundred years old. They are not tied up and are planted on their original rootstock (bush vines, or cepas en vaso in Spanish).

Winemaker Diana Moreno Grávalos makes this Roble from the "youngest" vines the estate cares for. "Youngest" in quotation marks, because these are still vines fifteen to twenty-five years old; considered old by many producers. They are planted in vineyards at an altitude of around 800 meters, with sandy soils. This ensures plenty of freshness and elegance.

As the wine's name suggests, the Roble is aged for six months in French and American oak barrels. It produces a beautiful, classic Ribera, delightfully fruity and accessible when young, yet also possessing depth and concentration. With its notes of ripe, jammy fruit and spice, this is a wonderful wine to pair with hearty dishes, such as beans with chorizo or roasted pumpkin.