Llanos del Almendro

LLANOS DE ALMENDRO 2018

Elegance at its maximum expression

Llanos del Almendro con caja de madera

Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro Mala is an example of commitment with a unique viticultural heritage and product of a commendable personal effort sustained and supported by a winery that is increasingly in love with the valley in which is located.

BUY
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Silkiness, length and complexity

Since 2001 we elaborate Llanos del Almendro as the maximum expression of the elegance that this old vineyard is able to produce on poor and sandy soils.
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Sand

over sand

The elegant character of Llanos del Almendro is marked by the soil where the vines are planted. 60 cm of very poor loose sand with a slight presence of small pebbles in the surface, followed by a second layer of another 60 cm of slightly richer sand.
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Wine that reflects the essence of this terroir

Our main goal is to reflect on each wine in this collection, the different properties that each plot in the Atauta Valley is able to offer. This collection is an opportunity to observe the impact of the different soils in the different wines.
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A north-facingc

terrace

Llanos del Almendro comprises 1.39 hectares of vineyards distributed in 19 micro-plots from where we elaborate our Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro.

Llanos del Almendro representes elegance at its maximum expresión in the Atauta Valley. Pure delicacy that surrounds the mouth with an endless silk. A special wine that reflects the essence of this terroir of Llanos del Almendro.

VINTAGES

The usual late bud break in the Atauta Valley left without consequences the intense frosts at the end of April, which considerably reduced the production of Ribera del Duero, so 2017 was an excellent year in the Atauta Valley, impeccable from a sanitary point of view. 2017 is the perfect balance between concentration, freshness and elegance. One of the great vintages of Dominio de Atauta.

Double selection (both clusters and berries) is performed upon arrival at the winery. Vinification is carried out with indigenous yeast in open stainless steel vats with a capacity of 1,000 liters, employing delicate plunging techniques. Malolactic fermentation is conducted in stainless steel vats.

Cherry red color. An intense and incredibly complex wine. A blend of aromas and flavors of red and black forest fruits, ripe, combined with balsamic notes of black licorice and hints of bitter almonds. Elegant and silky on the palate, long, developing a great long and persistent finish.

A total of 1,267 bottles of Llanos del Almendro 2018 have been bottled.

Wine Advocate: 97

Tim Atkin: 96

James Suckling: 94

Guía Peñín: 96

Guía Gourmets: 97

White meats, roast lamb or goat in particular, sweetbreads and mushrooms, rice dishes, especially those containing meat such as rabbit paella, rice black pudding, and dishes flavored with black truffles.

LLanos del Almendro 2018 Technical Sheet


The usual late bud break in the Atauta Valley left without consequences the intense frosts at the end of April, which considerably reduced the production of Ribera del Duero, so 2017 was an excellent year in the Atauta Valley, impeccable from a sanitary point of view. 2017 is the perfect balance between concentration, freshness and elegance. One of the great vintages of Dominio de Atauta.

Double selection (clusters and berries) at the point of entry to the winery. Vinification is carried out with indigenous yeast in open stainless steel vats with a capacity of 1,000 liters; delicate plunging was performed. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats.
Bigarreau cherry color. Intense and incredibly complex wine. Mix of aromas and flavors of ripe red and black berries, combined with balsamic notes of black licorice and hints of bitter almonds. Itsi elegant and silky no the palate, developing a great and long persistent finish.

A total of 1,605 bottles of Llanos del Almendro 2017 have been bottled.

Wine Advocate: 96

Tim Atkin: 95

Guía Peñín: 97

Guía Gourmets: 98

White meats, roast lamb or goat in particular, sweetbreads and mushrooms, rice dishes, particularly those containing meat such as rabbit paellas, rice blood sausage and dishes flavoured with black truffle.

Tasting notes Llanos del Almendro

2016 is one of the great vintages of Ribera del Duero in recent years. Quantity and quality in equal parts. An autumn and a winter with abundant rains filled the soil with water reserves. Optimum conditions provoked a great budding, predicting, as finally happened, a great harvest characterized by great maturity and balance.
Double selection (clusters and berries) at the point of entry to the winery. Vinification is carried out with indigenous yeast in open stainless steel vats with a capacity of 1,000 liters; delicate plunging was performed. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats.
Bigarreau cherry color. Intense and incredibly complex wine. Mix of aromas and flavors of ripe red and black berries. combined with balsamic notes of black licorice and hints of bitter almonds. tI is elegant and silky on hte palate, developing a great and long persistent finish.

A total of 1,701 bottles of Llanos del Almendro 2016 have been bottled.

Wine Advocate: 97

Tim Atkin: 95

James Sucling: 94

Guía Gourmets: 97

White meats, roast lamb or goat in particular, sweetbreads and mushrooms, rice dishes, particularly those containing meat such as rabbit paellas, rice blood sausage and dishes flavoured with black truffle.

Testing Notes Llanos del almendro 2017

We must take into account the good distribution of rainfall throughout the cycle. Regarding temperatures, we can speak of a mild winter since the average and maximum temperatures were at values ​​that can be considered normal. The result has been grapes with intense aromas of red fruits, a very fresh and lively acidity. We can speak of a very good harvest in terms of quantity and quality of the grapes.

Double selection (clusters and berries) at the point of entry to the winery. Vinification carried out with local yeast in open stainless steel vats with a capacity of 1000 l; plunging was performed. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats.
Black cherry colour. This is an incredibly complex and strong wine. It has a mix of aromas and tastes of ripe black and red forest fruits combined with black liquorish balsamic notes and bitter almond nuances. It is a long wine on the palate, full-bodied, and it evolves with a layer tannins that have a fine granular texture.

A total of 844 bottles of Llanos el ALmendro 2014 have been bottled.

White meats, roast lamb or goat in particular, sweetbreads and mushrooms, rice dishes, particularly those containing meat such as rabbit paellas, rice blood sausage and dishes flavoured with black truffle.

Testing Notes Llanos del Almendro 2014

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