Alonso del Yerro 2017

Alonso del Yerro 2017, made with Tempranillo from various very different plots, is an extraordinary wine. It is a fresh, concentrated, very tasty wine, with elegant tannins and great persistence in the mouth.

The Alonso del Yerro family opened the Winery in 2002 in Roa, with the French winemaker Lionel Gourgue at the helm and the clear objective of making high quality wines.

Preparation and aging

Alonso del Yerro 2017 is grown in a great diversity of soils located at more than 800m altitude, all very calcareous, from the typical Ribera red clay to gravelly sands; From there comes the typicality and complexity of Alonso del Yerro.

A slow and gentle elaboration to extract the best tannins that the 2016 grape offers us. Pigeages , long macerations (between 25 and 29 days), aging for about 12 months in French oak (with 25% new wood) design an Alonso del Yerro 2016 very balanced, with a classic and elegant style.

During the first part of the year and until the end of June, rain was abundant (585 liters) and the rest of the year was much drier. This allowed soil water reserves to be recovered after a particularly dry 2009, although the risk of diseases in spring increased.

Since they work without systemic products and treat as little as possible, they had to pay special attention and act with great caution. Throughout the month of September the temperature was magnificent and remained the same during the first half of October, ensuring slow and complete ripening of the grapes.

From October 22 to 29. It was a late but homogeneous harvest. We picked the grapes under ideal conditions, without rushing, complying with our parcel philosophy, achieving the desired maturity, without any meteorological or health factors intervening.

Tasting Note of Alonso del Yerro 2017

• View: Alonso del Yerro has a deep red color.
• Nose: Intense nose of ripe red fruit, spices and licorice.
• Palate: The palate elegantly concentrates the fruity and floral aromas of Tempranillo. Fresh fruit, with touches of roasting provided by the barrel. Silky tannins and long persistence in the mouth.

Pairing

Alonso del Yerro is ideal to accompany pasta with meat sauce, sheep's cheese, rice with meat and roasted red meats.

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Made and bottled by Viñedos Alonso del Yerro SL Roa Burgos REN 8371 BU 00