Corona de Castillo Estilo 2009 - Ribero del Duero, Spain

Intense red berry fruits combine harmoniously with mouth-filling vanilla and liquorice notes. Barrel aged for 6 months in American and French oak.

From one of Spain’s fastest growing regions whose reputation for quality increases virtually every day.

Halfway between Madrid and Santander lies one of Spain's fastest developing wine regions, Ribera del Duero. It spans the broad valley of the river Duero (known as the Douro in Portugal) east of the city of Valladolid. For centuries, the region was known, not for growing grapes, but for sugar beets and a variety of vegetables.

The history for wine grapes is relatively short. Official status was not granted until 1982 and prior to this there were not a lot of quality producers in the region. However, they have quickly achieved status as a quality wine region. Much of this success is attributable to the Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais grape, a variant of Rioja's Tempranillo. It seems to have adapted very well to the Duero's climatic extremes and produces deep coloured, firm flavoured red wines without the aid of blending other grape varieties.

Bottle Size: 75cl

ABV: 13.5%