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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh cherry, plum, earthy minerals, dried herbs
Palate: bright red cherry, spice, light tannins, mineral freshness
From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.
What it pairs with
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Grilled vegetables with olive oil
High acidity and fresh cherry pair well with smoky charred vegetables. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Earthy herbs and fresh fruit match the aromatic, lightly roasted bird. -
Charcuterie and cheese board
Fresh acidity and mineral notes are versatile companions to light charcuterie.
How to serve Alma del Duero
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled vegetables with olive oil, Roast chicken with herbs, Charcuterie and cheese board. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Alma del Duero is a Ribera del Duero label from the biodynamic-practicing Bodegas Mas Que Vinos estate at Valbuena de Duero, produced alongside their Ercavio range with a natural wine philosophy emphasising minimal intervention and low sulfur additions.
- 2010: First Alma del Duero vintage produced under the natural wine philosophy
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Mas Que Vinos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 10 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Alma del Duero
What does Alma del Duero taste like?
On the nose, fresh cherry, plum, earthy minerals, dried herbs. On the palate, bright red cherry, spice, light tannins, mineral freshness. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.
When should I drink Alma del Duero?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Alma del Duero?
Grilled vegetables with olive oil is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Charcuterie and cheese board. High acidity and fresh cherry pair well with smoky charred vegetables.
Is Alma del Duero vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Alma del Duero?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as DO Ribera del Duero.
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