Bodegas El Inicio - Admiración Seleccion Especial

Bodegas El InicioAdmiración Seleccion Especial

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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 Admiración Seleccion Especial of Bodegas El Inicio is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Admiración Seleccion Especial from the Bodegas El Inicio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Admiración Seleccion Especial of Bodegas El Inicio 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 Admiración Seleccion Especial of Bodegas El Inicio in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas El Inicio's Admiración Seleccion Especial.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Admiración Seleccion Especial - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Admiración Seleccion Especial - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Admiración Seleccion Especial - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Admiración Seleccion Especial - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Admiración Seleccion Especial - 2007
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Admiración Seleccion Especial - 0
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Admiración Seleccion Especial from Bodegas El Inicio are 2009, 2014, 2011, 0 and 2012.

Informations about the Bodegas El Inicio

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
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 El Inicio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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.

The word of the wine: Gout (wine of)

In red wine making, the wine comes directly from the vat after devatting (see press).

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