VALDEGATILES 2017
The freshness of its two meters of red clay forges the character of this timeless wine.
Valdegatiles represents the full potential of a vineyard whose soil is the deepest (2 meters down to the limestone) and it’s the richest in clay. Both the composition and its depth make Valdegatiles a wine with a great structure, elegance and power.
Valdegatiles:
strength and character
Since Dominio de Atauta arrived to the Atauta Valley in the year 2000 we have identified different terroirs. Experience has shown us that they do not have the same quality and Valdegatiles is one of which we consider exceptional.
9 micro-plots
at the bottom of the valley
It is located at the bottom of the vally, at the beginning of the hillside with a north orientation and
is comprised of 1,09 hectares of vines distributed in 9 micro-plots.
Valdegatiles is located at 930 meters above sea level, which makes it one of the vineyards with the highest altitude from the D.O. Ribera del Duero.
Two meters
of clay
The character of Valdegatiles is marked by the soil on which its vines are planted. A single layer of 2 meters of red clay, before the roots of the plant dig into the limestone bedrock, ensures the fresh and powerful character of this wine.
Years of pamper to
recover each vine
To complete this concept of terroir, the human factor is decisive. From a respectful viticulture, without using any chemicals, supported by biodynamic principals and fundamentals, the goal of this recovery plan is to restore the balance of vines for many years.
Valdegatiles is the wine with more race and power of Dominio de Atauta.
A terroir marked by its location at the bottom of the valley and its deep clay soil.
This gives it an “extra” freshness that perfectly balances the power provided by the clay and gives it a great aging capacity.
