Bodegas Briego, one of the most renowned wineries of the D.O. Ribera del Duero, presents its most explosive range through the red wine Supernova Reserva 2019. A single-varietal Tempranillo made from old vineyards located in the most sought-after areas of the denomination.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
American and French oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
24 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
06/2022
Total acidity (g/l)
5.17
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.58
Sugar
0.2
pH
3.75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Broad connoisseurs of the finest winemaking tradition of the Ribera region, the Benito Hernando brothers - Gaspar, Fernando, and Javier - launched Bodegas Briego, betting from the beginning on vineyards that reflect like few others the best character of the Ribera. Years later, this lineage is now recognized as the greatest guarantor in the recovery of winemaking production in the Valladolid municipality of Fompedraza, where their winemaking facility is also located.
The 70 hectares of vineyards owned by Bodegas Briego, dominated by the native Tinto Fino or Tempranillo grape, are spread across the Ribera slopes of Fompedraza - vineyards cultivated at one of the highest altitudes of the D.O. Ribera del Duero - and among the valleys of Peñafiel and Curiel. The soil in Fompedraza is limestone, more calcareous than in the valleys, which provides greater consistency to the wines born there.
With these foundations, we present to you Supernova Reserva 2019, a blend of Tempranillo supported by the highest vineyards of Bodegas Briego - old vines - well complemented by other old vineyards cultivated by the family in the estates located in the valleys.
Tasting notes
In the glass, it displays a magnificent bright ripe cherry red color with ruby hues and very good depth.
The nose is complex, intense, and elegant; offering, in the foreground, aromas of ripe forest fruits (raspberry and blackberry) along with spicy notes (pepper, clove, and bay leaf) and pleasant lactic tones. Finally, delicious toasted nuances and a tobacco background emerge.
On the palate, it is flavorful, with a good fruit load and well-balanced acidity that brings freshness to the ensemble. Persistent finish, endowed with pleasant hints of bergamot.
Creators' opinion
Este vino es la perfecta fusión de las uvas de páramo en Fompedraza a 910 m de altitud, con suelo calizo, que aportan a los vinos un tanino robusto e intenso y muy equilibrado en su maduración; y de las uvas procedentes del valle a 750 m de altitud, con suelo arenoso y piedra silícea, que aportan tanino delicado y una alta maduración. El perfecto ensamblaje de estos suelos y altitud, nos permite elaborar este vino robusto y delicado así como maduro y equilibrado.
The winery
Heirs to a wise winemaking tradition, the Benito Hernando brothers -Gaspar, Fernando, and Javier- have developed the Bodegas Briego project (1992), positioning their wines as true representatives of the finest Ribera character. This family is responsible for revitalizing the winemaking production in Fompedraza, where their base of operations is located and where they manage 75 hectares of their own vineyards, including some plots cultivated with tinto fino or tempranillo vines that are seven decades old. This heritage has been forged by restructuring and recovering ancient vineyards situated in the municipalities of Curiel de Duero, Peñafiel, and Fompedraza, as well as planting new plots in 1988, which now have reached three decades of age.
The search for the best ‘terroirs’ in Ribera del Duero for cultivating tempranillo allows Bodegas Briego to have vineyards with diverse exposures and orientations, both in valleys and on slopes (up to 910 meters above sea level). With this approach, based on old vineyards and slow, respectful winemaking processes, magnificent age-worthy red wines are born, where time becomes a faithful ally in achieving true oenological treasures.
The magazine Magazine & Guía de Vinos AkataVino, along with the jury of the CIVAS competition, awarded the prize for Best Ribera del Duero Wine in 2022 to Briego Gran Reserva 2011.