Bodegas Arrocal - Selección Ribera del Duero

Bodegas ArrocalSelección Ribera del Duero

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Selección Ribera del Duero of Bodegas Arrocal is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Selección Ribera del Duero from the Bodegas Arrocal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Selección Ribera del Duero of Bodegas Arrocal in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Selección Ribera del Duero of Bodegas Arrocal in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Arrocal's Selección Ribera del Duero.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Selección Ribera del Duero - 2017
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2013
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Selección Ribera del Duero - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Selección Ribera del Duero from Bodegas Arrocal are 2013, 2010, 2009, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Bodegas Arrocal

The winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Arrocal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 2500 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

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