Jorge Monzón is shaking up the way Ribera del Duero’s wines are seen, where many are rich, ripe and bold, his are elegant, restrained and extremely terroir expressive. Dominio del Águila was set up in 2010 by Jorge Monzón and partner Isabel Rodero, in the village of La Aguilera . It may be a fairly new project in Ribera, but he has some pretty impressive experience under his belt. Jorge studied viticulture in Bordeaux and Burgundy, his first position was at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, before moving to Spain where he worked a year at Vega Sicilia. While working with Bodegas Arzuaga-Navarro, he identified some old vineyards in the region, whose fruit was at that time sold ending up in the best cuvées of several top producers. Jorge bought the sites and started making wine from these exceptional old vineyards. Some of the vineyards are over 100 years old, mainly of Tempranillo, with some Blanca del País, Bobal, Garnacha, Albillo and Tempranillo Gris, all are farmed following organic and biodynamic methods. Their philosophy, and the resulting wines, demonstrate a harmony between the tradition and modern technical knowledge. ‘Our goal is to make pure and fine wines... which are able to age for a long time, but that can also be enjoyed at any time’. Their wines show extraordinary complexity – it’s intriguing to think how these will age long term.
The fruit for this wine comes exclusively from north-facing vineyards; the cooler exposition helps alleviate the effects of the hot climate, giving a fresh and vibrant style not typical of Ribera del Duero. Approachable, but with seriously good balance. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and dark cherry, vanilla, sweet spice and chalky tannin. A fresher
style of Ribera del Duero that aims for elegance over extraction.
Producer Dominio del Aguila
Origin Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Grapes Mainly Tempranillo and small percentage of other varieties
(Blanca del País, Bobal, Garnacha)
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 13.5% ABV
Style Full body elegant red
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvest, destemmed and whole bunch co-fermeted with indigenous yeast in oak for about 8-9 months, then undergoes malolactic fermentation. Aged for 19 months in French oak, 15% of which are new, before being bottled unfiltred, unfined.
Notes Organic, Natural
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