Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2021  £27.45

Emilio Moro 'Emilio' Ribera del Toro Tempranillo

"Wine is an art. If you know how to listen, it speaks to you, it lets you know when it needs racking and rest. It’s just like a living creature that we have to understand, tend to and care for."

So said Emilio Moro, founder of the estate. Three generations later this belief is still upheld by José and Javier Moro. Based in the world-famous village of Pesquera de Duero in the heart of Ribera del Duero the brothers believe that their wine has a life of its own and with each vintage, a part of them is immortalized in it. “It evokes the land where it comes from”. Eschewing traditional notions of classification like Crianza and Reserva, the family were eager to create wines with personality and individuality. Expressions true to their vineyards and their family’s heritage. Creating reds from their cherished Tinto Fino, a prized clone of Tempranillo, and more recently crafting Godello wines from Bierzo - vibrant whites that are as exciting and lively as their labels suggest.

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with subsequent ageing in new and old French and American oak barrels.

Intense garnet in colour. A complex and expressive nose; the personality of the 2021 vintage translates into an interesting balance between the fresh notes of red fruit that are typical of the variety with ripe black fruits, coffee, and spices like vanilla and clove. Well-balanced in the mouth, with a medium structure and sweet tannins.