Alonso del Yerro 2019

Alonso del Yerro is the emblematic wine of a bodega in which a series of very noble values are unified: love for the family, respect for the environment and a passion for excellence. Javier Alonso and María del Yerro started up their project in the year 2002 with great anticipation and a very clear objective: to produce a singularly different wine in the Ribera del Duero, a wine that would permit a natural expression of the land and of the grape, that might commence modest yet would also be distinguished, a mature and profound wine but not oaky. To achieve their goal, Javier and María don't stint on resources and rely upon the involvement of talented professionals, with whom they share that same love of vines and passion for wine, and the invaluable advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt, an innovative oenologist, a strong supporter of artisanal work, a follower of biodynamic methods and an adviser as well to important Bordeaux wineries, a "small" detail which will not pass unnoticed on getting to know this wine. Together they have successfully produced this wine which combines the Tempranillo variety's character with the distinguishing nuances of each vintage. The grapes come from the vineyards on the Santa Marta estate (Roa, Burgos), a series of parcels, 26 hectares in total, characterised by very diverse soils, mainly limestone, ranging from the Ribera's typical red clay to gravelly sand; a diversity which imparts complexity to a wine of great freshness and elegance overall, in which fruit expression predominates over the usual robustness of so many Ribera del Duero reds.