In the glass
Aroma: cassis, dark plum, roasted coffee, crushed stone
Palate: concentrated black fruit, graphite, espresso, ultra-fine tannins
Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.
What it pairs with
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Prime ribeye on wood grill
Ultra-fine tannins and concentrated fruit call for the fat and char of premium beef. -
Roast venison with juniper
Earthy graphite and black fruit suit the gamey venison with aromatic juniper. -
Black truffle croquettes
Espresso and graphite notes echo the truffle's earthy depth.
History
Ines is Vizcarra's homage to the estate founder's grandmother, produced from a single parcel of ancient Tinto Fino vines at Mambrilla de Castrejon. Only made in the best vintages and released after 20 months in new French oak and extended bottle rest.
- 2010 — First Ines vintage produced from the single old-vine parcel at Mambrilla
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vizcarra
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 20 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 60-85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010