Bodegas Fuentenarro, Cuatro Meses En Barrica, 2023

£15.70

Tempranillo from La Horra in Ribera del Duero, aged 4 months in American oak. Juicy dark fruit, gentle toast and fresh balance make this a great-value, approachable Ribera.

black cherry
plum
toasty vanilla
spice

At a glance

Producer: Bodegas Fuentenarro
Region: Castilla y León
Appellation: Ribera del Duero DO
Grape: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2023
Country: Spain
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%
Size: 75.0cl

Taste profile

Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

grilled lamb chops
roast pork shoulder
chorizo and bean stew
manchego cheese

Why Cave selected it

Textbook, gently oaked Ribera offering real value; estate works organically (uncertified) with biodynamic practices; a crowd-pleasing alternative for Rioja lovers.

About the wine

This is a great alternative to Rioja. If you like wines that have spent some time in wood at a great price then look no further.

About Bodegas Fuentenarro

Bodegas Fuentenarro is a family winery owned by the Pérez Garcia family. The winery is located in the municipality of La Horra, Burgos, with a long winemaking tradition in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The wines come exclusively from family owned vineyards. The youngest of these vineyards is 20 years old and the oldest 70 years, with different wines produced at each vineyard. The bodega is organic but not certified with sheep manure used for composting, the vines growing on a mixture of clay and chalk at an altitude of 800m-900m.

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