Vineyards
Barcolobo’s La Rinconada Biodynamic vineyard, benefits from a continental climate with a warm winter and dry summer, which fosters balanced growth and complexity in the grapes. The vines are trained on an espalier with pruning in a royat cordon style, promoting optimal sun exposure and airflow. The manual harvest took place in the last week of August, collecting the grapes in small 15-kilogram boxes to ensure quality.
Winemaking
After selection at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and underwent a four-day cold maceration in stainless steel tanks, with the temperature controlled at 5°C. Fermentation followed, using indigenous yeasts at 22°C, reaching up to 30°C for short periods over 20 days. The wine then underwent malolactic fermentation in French and American oak barrels, where it aged for three months with medium-toast barrels. Throughout aging, three rackings were performed, timed with lunar cycles, to enhance its clarity and integrate the oak characteristics.
Appearance
Deep garnet with medium intensity, reflecting its maturity and concentration.
Nose
Aromas of fresh red fruit meld with hints of liquorice and spice, creating an inviting and layered bouquet.
Palate
On the palate, La Rinconada offers a rounded, harmonious profile with notes of red fruit and a touch of liquorice. Its medium persistence and balanced structure lead to a pleasant, smooth finish.
Food pairing
Versatile and an ideal match for stews, cured sausages, meats, and semi-cured cheeses. Serve slightly chilled to appreciate its full expression.
Background story
Barcolobo, situated in Castilla y León, spans 20 hectares and cultivates Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus leases an old vines Verdejo vineyard. They have a continental climate of Atlantic influence, with cold winters and summers subjected to high temperatures, which play a fundamental role in the development of the vines, producing grapes of exceptional quality that stand out for their great concentration The vineyard's pebble, sand, and alluvial soils, combined with sustainable and ecological practices such as natural vegetable covers and minimal chemical treatments, ensure a balanced and thriving environment.
The Winery can be found on the La Rinconada estate, an extraordinary and picturesque natural landscape in the Castronuño region (Valladolid) where the river Duero flows in the form of a sickle to form the shape of the land on which the estate sits (hence the name – rinconada means cornered or cut-off in Spanish). This place boasts a long crop and livestock farming and hunting tradition within the privileged surroundings of the “Riberas de Castronuño – Vega del Duero” Nature Reserve, a habitat of exceptional value for such wildlife species as the purple heron, deer, wild boar, eaglets and countless other animals. This space of incredible natural beauty and value is home to both the vineyards and the winery.
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