The De Bardos winery is part of the Grupo Vintae winery group that are crafting wines in the Ribera del Duero D.O. of Spain. Specifically in the toughest and coldest area of Ribera del Duero, at more than 940 meters above sea level, between the villages of Fuentemolinos and Moradillo de Roa
The winery has selective pago rated vineyards that are spread throughout this region providing for unique grapes that produce unique wines. The wines by the De Bardos winery present a unique character of their terroir in the castellanoleonesa plateau. All of the wines by De Bardos are crafted by hand in a fully artisan manner. Clea is a range by Bardos produced specifically for a group of UK independent wine merchants.
Clea Reserva 2018
14.5% abv
90% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong structure, maturity and smoothness. Intense cherry red colour with shades of violet and purple accents. Great aromatic intensity and reminiscences of mature dark fruits, chocolate, species and smoky aromas. Very harmonious and well-structured, powerful and fleshy. Noble mature tannins, fine acidity and lingering aftertaste.
Old low-yield vineyards, selected in the highest and coolest areas of Ribera del Duero, the paramos of Burgos and Soria, and younger but still low yield vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon. Manual harvest of selected grapes during the end of September and the beginning of October. Fermentation and maceration for four weeks in 15,000 kg vats at 28 C. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels. Ageing 16 months in new French oak barrels.
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2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Castilla y Leon | Clea | Duty Paid | Europe | Red | Ribera del Duero | Spain | Still | Tempranillo (Tinto Fino / Tinto Roriz / Tinto de Toro) | Wine- Reference #:
- 16800
- Strength
- 14.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo (Tinto Fino / Tinto Roriz / Tinto de Toro)
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No