Monteabellón Laderas 14 Meses 2023 comes from high slopes and calcareous soils in the D.O. Ribera del Duero to express an elegant, intense, and balanced Tempranillo, with crianza in barrel adding depth. And it is exclusive to Vinoselección!
The majority of reds from Ribera del Duero seek potency; Monteabellón Laderas 14 Meses 2023 goes a step further by focusing on a very specific origin, those high slopes that define character right from the vine. Made with Tempranillo, this wine is produced from a minimum of 14 months of ageing in barrel, with a very careful balance between French oak and American oak.
Its personality also derives from the vineyard itself: plots situated between 830 and 950 metres of altitude, on calcareous-clay soil with limestone. This combination of altitude, poor soils and the orientation of the estate gives the wine a distinct identity, with a clear fruity character and a patient craftsmanship that can be tasted in the final result.
Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón recognises this vintage with the expertise of Isaac Fernández Montaña in enology and Juan Manuel García in charge of the winery. In D.O. Ribera del Duero, their style is based on vineyards with personality and honest winemaking, designed to express the landscape without artifices. The result is a red with a distinctive name and a strong sense of land behind it.
Service
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Burgundy
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
7/1/2025
Total acidity (g/l)
5.55
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.60
Sugar
0.9
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
Aging
Monteabellón Laderas 14 Meses 2023 is matured for at least 14 months in oak, with a blend of 70% French Oak and 30% American Oak, to integrate the character of Tempranillo with the notes contributed by the wood.
Description
Discover Monteabellón Laderas 14 Meses 2023, sourced from vines situated in an high-altitude area, between 830 and 950 metres above sea level, on calcareous-clay soils with limestone and shallow depth due to their rocky nature. The south-facing orientation promotes greater sun exposure, providing particularly favourable conditions for grape ripening, whilst the poor, calcareous soils define the unique profile of these slopes. It is made with Tempranillo, the variety that characterises the wine’s nature and reveals the full personality of these vineyards in La Blanquera.
Climate
Take advantage of the southern orientation of the slopes of La Blanquera, where greater sun exposure and the shallow depth of the terrain, combined with poor calcareous soils, promote a marked ripening and an especially intense character in the grape.
Viticulture
In Monteabellón Laderas 14 Meses 2023, the vineyard is situated on south-facing slopes at high altitude, on calcareous-clay soils of limited depth, conditions that encourage the Tempranillo to express itself with concentration and character in a very challenging environment. The result comes from distinctive vineyards planted on poor, calcareous soils where the solar exposure and rocky terrain promote precise ripening and grapes with a strong personality.
View
Beautiful ripe cherry red colour with garnet edges, high opacity, lively and bright.
Nose
Concentrated, complex, and fragrant nose. The initial notes correspond to ripe black fruits (blackberries, blackthorns, and cassis). In the background, there are reminiscences of cacao and spicy notes (vanilla). The aromatic journey concludes with delicate smoky touches and toasted oak.
Mouth
On the palate, it is tasty, elegant, and ripe. During its journey, it offers tactile sensations full of fruity character and maturity, with splendid equilibrium between structure, acidity, and alcohol. A perfect fusion of the gustatory notes contributed by its careful crianza in oak barrels and the personality of a great Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero. Long and complex retronasal pathway, where echoes of ripe black fruits and a background of dark chocolate stand out.
