Rippa Dorii Arts Edition 2024
Discover a family-owned Ribera from Fuentecén, balanced and full of character
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 displays a deep purple colour and an intense black fruit aroma from the very first moment. Tempranillo from the D.O. Ribera del Duero, matured for nine months in oak, offering freshness, balance, and an elegant finish. Discover it and let yourself be captivated.
Consumption features
Pairing
Try Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 with a grilled cut of beef, roast lamb, or Iberian pork cheeks, because its ripe black fruit, balanced palate, and wood maturity integrate very well with juicy and flavoursome meats; it also pairs successfully with mushroom stew, oxtail casserole, or cured sheep’s cheeses, where its Tempranillo character gains depth and leaves a long, pleasant finish.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
While most wines are aged in a single type of barrel, this one is crafted in new barrels made of American oak and French oak of first use.
Barrel aging time
Nine months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12.5
Making process
Winemaking
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 is made from Tempranillo with a vinification designed to preserve the fruit expression and achieve a balanced and direct red wine in the glass.
After a cold pre-fermentation maceration lasting three days, the extraction is gently carried out to highlight colour and aromas without stressing the raw material. This is a brief, precise phase. Subsequently, the alcoholic fermentation proceeds slowly and extended over more than 14 days, always at controlled temperatures between 21 and 23 ºC, to maintain the varietal profile and the finesse of the blend.
During the final stages of alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation is induced to achieve a rounder integration and a softer texture in the wine. The result is a sober, carefully crafted wine focused on fruit and harmony.
Aging
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 has been aged for nine months in new oak barrels.
During this period, the wine remained in first-use barrels, with 40% American oak and 60% French oak of varying toasts, aiming to integrate the wood without overshadowing the fruit. No specific bottle ageing period is indicated before its release to the market.
Vineyard
Description
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 comes from family-owned vineyards located in the heart of the Ribera del Duero in Burgos, in the Riaza Basin and the Fuentecén plateau, with vines over 15 years old planted on diverse soils, from stony clay soils to white limestone. The altitude and freshness of the environment promote slow, even ripening, in an area where the vintage was marked by spring frosts, some stormy episodes at the beginning of summer, and rainfall in September, although mild temperatures and water availability allowed the vines to develop with balance. It is made from a single variety of Tempranillo or Tinta del País.
Age
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 is a wine made from Tempranillo sourced from young vineyard parcels, with vines over 15 years old.
Climate
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 showcases a vineyard with a cool and demanding climate.
In Fuentecén, the altitude and the freshness of the Ribera del Duero burgalesa’s páramos promote slow and even ripening, with mild temperatures that helped the vines to withstand the summer without stress. The vintage was marked by spring frosts, some stormy episodes at the beginning of summer, and September rains, which led to a staged harvest to optimise grape quality.
Viticulture
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 is based on traditional and highly precise viticulture, centred around family-owned vineyards selected in the heart of the Ribera del Duero in Burgos, in the Fuentecén plateau. These plots are over 15 years old and planted on highly varied soils — from stony, clay-based areas to white limestone soils — cultivated with yields below 5,500 kg per hectare to promote grapes that are more concentrated and of higher quality.
The winery also performs a rigorous selection in the vineyard itself, with direct grape tastings to determine the ideal harvest time, and a staggered picking process that allows for each plot to be harvested at its perfect ripeness. The result is attentive viticulture focused on balancing the vineyard, the vintage rhythm, and the character of Tempranillo or Tinta del País.
Tasting notes
View
Rippa Dorii Ars Edition 2024 displays a deep purple colour, vibrant and youthful, with a dense and persistent tears.
Nose
Discover an intense expression of ripe fruit, dominated by blackberries, blackcurrant, and blueberry, intertwined with subtle notes of red fruit and delicate floral touches of violet. The wood is elegantly integrated, without overpowering the fruit, while hints of licorice and an earthy background evoke the clays of the Fuentecén moors.
Mouth
It is lively and balanced on the palate, with a gentle initial sensation and a long, pleasant finish, displaying a well-resolved harmony between acidity and tannins that provides freshness and structure. In the retronasal, its fruity character reappears clearly, leaving a juicy and persistent final impression.