2017 | Bodega Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial | Castilla y León Tait Wines red berries

red berries

fresh strawberries

This special Daiginjo sake is made with all the craftsmanship and efforts of this kura such as labor intensive koji-making and slow low-temp fermentation in small vats

the cuvaison lasts for three weeks and the wine is aged for 18 months in traditional foudre wooden vats before the wine is bottled unfiltered

Fine and elegant tannins

2017 | Bodega Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial | Castilla y León Tait Wines red berriesTasting Notes 2017 and 2018 were very different years in the Duero, but at Abada Retuerta, the killer frost from 2017 barely touched the vines. The 2018 Seleccin Especial is concentrated from the low yields and ripe from the warm cycle. It's a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah and 3% Merlot that matured for 12 months in barrels, one third new. It's ripe and creamy and has an extroverted personality. The palate is medium to