Summa Ribera del Duero DO - Bodegas Portia

The barrel-aged Summa Ribera del Duero from the Castilla y León wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with a dense ruby red color. When held at a slight angle, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet hue at the rims. Swirling the glass, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in church window-like streaks on the glass. The initial nose of the Summa Ribera del Duero reveals nuances of plums, blackberries and black currants. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by barrel-aging notes, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, Summa Ribera del Duero from Bodegas Portia starts off pleasantly dry, firm and aromatic. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an immensely dense texture. The finish of this highly age-worthy red wine from the Castilla y León wine-growing region, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, finally convinces with an exceptional length.

Vinification of Bodegas Portia Summa Ribera del Duero

This powerful red wine from Spain is made from the Tempranillo grape variety. Of course, Summa Ribera del Duero is defined by more than just the Ribera del Duero DO soil. This Spaniard can quite literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. The fact that the Tempranillo grapes thrive under the influence of a warm climate also has a considerable impact on the development of the harvested fruit. This is expressed, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a relatively high alcohol content in the wine. After hand-picking, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery, where they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by 14 months of aging in French oak barrels. After completion, Summa Ribera del Duero is gently harmonized.

Food pairing for Summa Ribera del Duero from Bodegas Portia

This red wine from Spain is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, Boeuf Bourguignon or lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs.

Awards for Summa Ribera del Duero from Bodegas Portia

In addition to its price-pleasure ratio, this red wine from Bodegas Portia can also boast awards and top ratings above 90 points. Specifically, for the 2015 vintage:

• Decanter - 97 points

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