Alonso Del Yerro 2019

Alonso del Yerro is the flagship of the prestigious family winery Viñedos Alonso del Yerro, a red wine that personifies the elegance, finesse, and complexity of the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin.

Made entirely from grapes of the Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) variety, this wine comes from a rigorous selection of plots located in Finca Santa Marta, in Roa (Burgos), situated at an altitude above 800 meters above sea level. The vineyards, planted in 1989, benefit from an extraordinary diversity of limestone soils, which vary from red clays to sand with gravel, bringing a unique mineral richness to the wine's profile.

This vintage was marked by an extreme continental climate, with a dry winter and a heatwave at the end of flowering that naturally reduced yields, ensuring exceptional grape concentration and quality. The harvest was carried out manually and meticulously between late September and early October. In the winery, vinification is carried out with absolute respect for the fruit, performing precise plot-by-plot work.

The wine is aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels, which gives it an impeccable structure and subtle spicy notes without masking the purity of the fruit. It is an exceptional age-worthy wine, ideal to accompany haute gastronomie dishes.

Tasting Notes of Alonso Del Yerro:

Visual phase: It presents a deep and bright cherry red color, with garnet rims and a dense, well-defined tear.

Olfactive phase: On the nose, it is highly expressive and complex. Clean aromas of ripe red and black fruit (cherry, plum, blackberry) stand out, intertwined with floral notes of violets, subtle sweet spices, licorice, and a perfectly integrated toasted and coffee background from its aging in wood.

Gustatory phase: On the palate, it is balanced, broad, and with a silky texture. The tannins are ripe and elegant, offering a firm yet polished structure. A notable limestone freshness stands out, providing vivacity and a long, persistent, and harmonious finish, with fruity and mineral memories.

Value Points

High-Altitude Terroir: Coming from Finca Santa Marta in Roa, with vineyards at more than 800 meters on limestone and clay soils.

Exceptional Vintage: Limited yields that provided an extraordinary fruit concentration and tannic balance.

Precision Aging: Aged for 12 months in selected French oak barrels to preserve the purity of the Tempranillo.

Critical Recognition: Endorsed with excellent scores by the most influential international critics in the sector.

Service Protocol

Recommended serving temperature: Between 14ºC and 16ºC.

It is advised to decant about 30 minutes before consumption to allow the wine to open up and express all its aromatic complexity.

Ideal pairing: Roasted red meats, secreto ibérico, mushroom risotto, and cured cheeses such as Idiazábal or baked Camembert.