Based in Valbuena de Duero, Bodegas Emina Ribera makes its wines from grapes picked from some of the best Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) vines cultivated in this coveted area of the D.O. Ribera del Duero. Find out for yourself with Emina Reserva 2020, a red made only from exceptional vintages such as this one, 2020, rated Excellent by the regulatory council of the D.O.
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
15 months
Emina Reserva 2020 is a single-varietal Tempranillo from a year that was rated Excellent in the D.O. Ribera del Duero. The bunches, from south-facing plots in Valbuena de Duero, were harvested by hand in small twelve-kg crates and quickly transported to the winery. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (26º C). The wine was then aged for fifteen months in oak barrels.
Emina is much more than a winery; it’s a way of understanding wine and an example of how cutting-edge technology can do great things for winegrowing. With Emina, Carlos Moro, the owner of Bodegas Familiares Matarromera, wished to take innovation one step further and certainly succeeded: wine soft drinks, alcohol-free wine, new winemaking techniques… All in all, it’s a firm that gives maximum priority to research and development, respecting the oldest winemaking traditions.
Based in Valbuena de Duero, in the ‘golden mile’ of Ribera del Duero, Emina is furthermore a winery that produces quality wines and a Wine Interpretation Centre that’s a must-visit. There the firm owns 80 hectares of vineyards, where Tempranillo is the main variety.
Emina Reserva 2020 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal with roast pork or stewed beans with partridge.
Displays a gorgeous cherry-red colour with a deep garnet-red rim, medium-high pigmentation and bright and lively. Prominent notes of ripe red fruit (plum and cherry) in the nose, followed by spicy notes of black pepper and vanilla and ending with very fine balsamic touches that blend with hints of liquorice and clear aromas of dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, flavourful and balanced on the attack. Fruit-forward on mid-palate, with nice spicy and subtle toasty notes. Enjoy the superb acidic bite that makes it fresh and supple. Long, complex finish marked by notes of cherries in brandy and subtle smoky hints.
