In the glass
Aroma: cassis, dark plum, cedar, incense
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar spice, polished tannins
Emina's prestige single-vineyard Atio from the best Peñafiel parcels: concentrated cassis, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, with polished tannins and long potential.
What it pairs with
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Prime woodfire-grilled Castilian beef
Dense graphite tannins and concentration require the fat and char of prime beef. -
Roast venison with black cherry
Cassis and graphite mirror the gamey venison and dark fruit reduction. -
Manchego DOP viejo with black truffle
Polished tannins and concentrated fruit pair with aged cheese and earthy truffle.
How to serve Emina Atio
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Prime woodfire-grilled Castilian beef, Roast venison with black cherry, Manchego DOP viejo with black truffle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Emina Atio is the prestige single-vineyard label from Bodegas Emina at Peñafiel, produced from the estate's best old-vine Tinto Fino parcel and aged 22 months in new French oak. It represents the Matarromera group's most ambitious Ribera expression.
- 2009 — First Emina Atio vintage released as the estate's prestige single-vineyard label
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Emina
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 22 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
Frequently asked about Emina Atio
What does Emina Atio taste like?
On the nose, cassis, dark plum, cedar, incense. On the palate, concentrated black fruit, graphite, cedar spice, polished tannins. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Emina's prestige single-vineyard Atio from the best Peñafiel parcels: concentrated cassis, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, with polished tannins and long potential.
When should I drink Emina Atio?
Drink 10-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Emina Atio?
Prime woodfire-grilled Castilian beef is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast venison with black cherry and Manchego DOP viejo with black truffle. Dense graphite tannins and concentration require the fat and char of prime beef.
What grapes are in Emina Atio?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.