Description
On appearance the wine is clean and brilliant with an attractive purple hue and a violet rim. On the nose black fruit aromas such as blackberries and blackcurrants come to the fore. Subtle floral notes, such as violets, come through with hints of liquorice, a characteristic trait of the Tempranillo grape. Also roasted coffee-bean notes emerge, together with touches of vanilla brought by the wine’s ageing in barrel.On the palate the wine presents; fresh, fruity and full bodied entry on the with well-integrated acidity. Length of flavour is medium to long, with a creamy, sweet sensation coming from the wine’s ageing in oak.
Alejandro Fernandez of Pesquera de Duero initiated the replanting of Spains Ribera del Duero region in the 1970s where his red wines made from Tempranillo grapes are internationally famous. Condado de Haza is a southfacing slope along one kilometre of the Duero River where planting began in 1989. Superior exposure and soils artisanal winemaking and fifteen months in oak yield a noble wine of which Alejandro is justifiably proud.
Aged in American oak barrels for 14 months with a further 6 months in bottle the wine has a nose of redcurrant and rose petals and the mouthfeel is full flavoursome and powerful with black fruit notes predominant. Decant well before drinking and serve at 16 degrees Celsius.
