Red wine, Prieto Pariente, La Provincia I.G.P. Castilla y León, 2021
An old-vine Tempranillo–Garnacha blend showing red fruit, dark berries, herbs and spice.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Medium-full, fresh and elegant, with ripe fruit, herbs, lively acidity and rounded tannins.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Deep cherry red with violet reflections.
Nose:
⤍ Red fruit and dark berries, layered with wild herbs, forest floor and sweet spices.
Palate:
⤍ Juicy, rounded and fresh, with lively acidity, smooth tannins and balanced structure.
Finish:
⤍ Long, savoury and elegant, with lingering fruit, herbs and spice.
Gastronomy:
Grilled meat, lamb, jamón Ibérico, charcuterie, mature cheeses, oily fish and salads with meat or nuts.
Vineyards:
∙ Mucientes vineyard: Tempranillo planted in 1924; sand, limestone and gypsum-rich clay over clay and marl; yield of 3,000 kg/ha.
∙ Pedrosa del Rey vineyard: Tempranillo and Garnacha planted in 1946 and 1956; sandstone, clay and calcareous conglomerate soils; yield of 3,500 kg/ha.
Ageing method:
Aged for 10 months in used 500-litre French oak barrels.
Interesting notes:
∙ La Provincia combines three old vineyards planted in 1924, 1946 and 1956, reflecting Valladolid’s diverse terroirs.
∙ Tempranillo contributes structure and depth, while the high proportion of Garnacha brings freshness, juiciness and approachability.
