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2009 Bodegas Vina Romana Arribes Heredad del Viejo Imperio Crianza

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RATINGS

90Vinous / IWC

Smoky red berry and cherry aromas are complicated by notes of fennel, mocha and dried rose. Spicy and penetrating, offering vibrant black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors sweetened by vanilla and mocha notes. Dusty tannins give grip to the finish, which leaves warm cherry compote and cocoa notes behind.

REGION

Spain, Castilla-Leon, Arribes

Castilla y León, as this region is called in Spanish, is a large region in northeastern Spain that includes nearly twenty percent of Spain’s total land. It encompasses eight provinces and five appellations. The best known of the appellations is Ribera del Duero, though the appellations Toro and Bierzo are also gaining international reputations for fine wine. The region is largely a high, flat plateau and red grapes account for much of what is grown in Ribera del Duero. The other appellations are Rueda, known for white wine, and Cigales. Bierzo is known for the full flavored white wine Godello.

VINTAGE

2009 Bodegas Vina Romana Arribes Heredad del Viejo Imperio Crianza