Dehesa de Rubiales Alaia Prieto Picudo Tempranillo Merlot 2010 75cl

Tasting Note

This has intense aromas of red fruit, cocoa powder and savoury mushroom. The palate is fruity and medium-bodied, soft blueberry characters with some spice.

Producer

This 300 hectare estate in the Vino de la Terra area Valdevimbre in Castilla y Leon has been planted with Prieto Picudo, Tempranillo along with some Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The vineyards are 650 metres above sea level consisting of red alluvial soils with a high stone content. Prieto Picudo, which was originally used for rose wines, is a native grape of the area and is called so because of the shape of the bunches of grapes which are compact and oval.

_{Country: Spain | Region: Castilla Leon | Alcohol: 13.5% | Grapes: Tempranillo | Vegetarian | Vegan}