The Marqués de Velilla winery's raison d'être is viticulture and vineyards. It owns one of the best estates in Ribera del Duero, in the triangle formed by Roa, Anguix and La Horra, a privileged area. Finca La María 2020 is made with Tempranillo grapes from the Finca La María plot, a red wine that reflects terroir, coming from an excellent vintage and aged for 12 months in French oak.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Tronconic bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Finca La María 2020 comes from one of the best vintages in the 21st century in Ribera del Duero, the 2020, rated Excellent. This single varietal Tempranillo is sourced from a single plot: Finca La María, located in La Horra (Burgos), for many, the best area of the appellation. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels and then resting in the bottle for a further 6 months, it retains the freshness and expression of its youth.
Founded in 1985 by the Hernández de Mercado family from Segovia, Marqués de Velilla (Grandes Bodegas, S.L.) has one of the most spectacular estates in the heart of Ribera del Duero: Monte Villalobón. It has 150 hectares of its own vineyards, with some vines that are already living history in the region. On a hill, overlooking the vineyard, is the winery, perfectly integrated into the landscape, whose very raison d'être is viticulture and vineyards.
Finca La María 2020 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) goes perfectly with lamb chops and cured sheep’s cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Cherry red in colour, clean and bright. The nose is floral and spicy, but what we like most is its balance and elegance. A rounded attack with a lot of personality, in the mouth the ripe and spicy fruit prevails, with pleasant tannins and without any aggressiveness.
The winery
Founded in 1985 by the Hernández de Mercado family from Segovia, Marqués de Velilla boasts one of the most spectacular estates in Ribera del Duero, Monte Villalobón. A property located at the heart of what is considered by many experts to be the best area of the appellation: the triangle formed by Roa, Anguix, and La Horra (Burgos).
On a hill, overlooking the vineyard, stands the winery, perfectly integrated into the landscape, whose philosophy focuses on vineyard care, respect for the terroir, and reverence for the grape, which is meticulously tended from its birth to its transformation into wine.