2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir It has a very intense

It has a very intense nose of licorice

Flavors of poached cranberries and red plums

Bright red berry fruit

Sur-lie aging adds a pleasant bout of texture to this refreshing

2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir It has a very intenseSurprisingly enough, the 2017 Llanos del Almendro has lower alcohol and more acidity than the 2016. But the cycle was shorter, and the texture of the tannins is different, grainier here; the wine might need more time in bottle. All of these wines ferment with indigenous yeasts, and the long levage is all in used barrels to respect the character of the places. The oak is very integrated and not marked in any of the single vineyard wines. 96 Pts Robert