In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

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.

  1. 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

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high tannin medium acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price premium single vineyard still red tinto fino
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