Hacienda Monasterio Reserva 2019 is one of the best Ribera wines in its category. The prestigious winemaker Peter Sisseck presents a new vintage of this wine, with great structure and exceptional ageing potential.
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 80% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
Allier French-oak barrels (30% new and 70% second-use)
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Hacienda Monasterio Reserva 2020 originates from the carefully tended vineyard of the namesake winery in Valladolid, located between the towns of Pesquera and Valbuena de Duero, in one of the finest areas of the D.O. Ribera del Duero.
It was in 1991 when the Danish winemaker Peter Sisseck arrived in the Ribera del Duero in search of unique, high-quality vineyards where he could give free rein to his winemaking talent. This was how Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio was born, a winery of which he remains the driving force today, alongside fellow Spanish winemaker Carlos de la Fuente. Together, they have taken the winery to the top, turning its wines, vintage after vintage, into essential references from this wine-producing area. Such is the case of this Hacienda Monasterio Reserva 2020, a blend of tinto fino and cabernet sauvignon, with 18 months of ageing in French Allier oak barrels, which stands out for its balance and maturity. A solid choice, perfect to pair with all kinds of meats, Iberian cured meats and mature cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Hacienda Monasterio Reserva is an intense ruby-red wine with bright hints. It displays complex mineral aromas, with very ripe fruit and toasted notes provided by barrel ageing. The palate is smooth on entry, giving way to an intense structure and sweet tannins. The long, persistent finish is led by ripe black fruit. It is a wine with great structure and very promising ageing potential.
The winery
Winery
Hacienda Monasterio is one of the most prominent wineries in Ribera del Duero since its foundation in the early nineties. It is also known for being the winery that brought Peter Sisseck, the creator of Pingus, to Spain. The Dane continues to work at the winery and craft its wines, in this case alongside local winemaker Carlos de la Fuente.
The estate where the winery is located, halfway between Pesquera and Valbuena de Duero, belonged at the end of the century to the Lecanda family, who at that time owned Vega Sicilia. The key to Hacienda Monasterio's success is the quality of its vineyard, which has now reached sufficient maturity to provide the winery with exceptional raw material to produce wines of the highest quality.