Nebro 2019 is made with tempranillo from a single very old, low-yield vineyard in the Olmedillo area (Burgos). It is the ‘top’ wine of Finca Villacreces and is only released in the best vintages.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New French oak barrels with fine grain (tonelería Darnajou) and French oak fudre from tonelería Taransaud
Type of bottle
Truncated Conical Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months in barrel and 6 months in fudre
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
6.12
pH
3.5
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Nebro 2019 is the most outstanding wine from Finca Villacreces, a winery that, throughout its history, has managed to win over critics with all its creations. Nebro originates from a vineyard of only 1.2 hectares, cultivated with old tempranillo vines with very low yields (2,000 kg/ha) and planted on a hillside at 810 meters above sea level, in the Olmedillo area. The result of manual harvesting and double selection on the sorting table, both cluster and berry, it underwent malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels and was finally aged for 14 months in fine-grain French barrels (Darnajou).
Finca Villacreces is located in Quintanilla Onésimo (Valladolid), on the grounds of an ancient abbey. A beautiful estate that houses the facilities and vineyards, within the strip of land known as the ‘Golden Mile’ of the Ribera del Duero, home to exceptional vineyards that produce some of the most outstanding wines in the country. In fact, the vineyards of Finca Villacreces are adjacent to those of Vega Sicilia. With 64 hectares of vines on a meander of the Duero River, Finca Villacreces produces wines, such as Nebro 2019, where the excellence of the terroir imparts character.
Creators' opinion
Nebro exhibe un color rojo picota intenso, con tonos granate. Aroma potente a fruta madura con matices minerales, completa su complejidad sus toques de tofe de su paso por barrica. Entrada grasa y con volumen, que nos acompaña hasta el final, percibimos la estructura siendo este largo y persistente. Recuerdos de regaliz, fruta, café.
The winery
In 2004, the Artevino group acquired Finca Villacreces, a spectacular estate with centuries of history in a privileged location, within the area known as the ‘Golden Mile’ of Ribera del Duero, with vineyards adjacent to the legendary Vega Sicilia. After the renovation of the existing winery (founded in 1994) and meticulous work on vineyard recovery, Finca Villacreces embarked on a successful journey, becoming one of the most outstanding wineries in Ribera del Duero.
Finca Villacreces boasts 64 hectares of vineyards divided into 15 different plots (based on soil, altitude, exposure, microclimate, vine training systems…), and each variety is cultivated in the site where it best adapts. The main grape is tempranillo, complemented by other French-origin varieties such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Finca Villacreces is part of the Artevino group and produces the brands Pruno (the best Spanish wine under $20 according to guru Robert Parker), Finca Villacreces, and the top-tier Nebro.