Calvo Casajus, Ribera Duero Antiguos Vinedos Brut Zero currant and subtle floral nuances

currant and subtle floral nuances

reserved and intensely floral nose is gorgeously spiced with ripe red berry fruit aromas that offer up attractive notes of red cherry liqueur

The 2000 reveals that component in its succulence and flesh

Lime and white peach are tinged with mint in an effusive nose

The mouth coating and beautifully delineated medium weight flavors brim with minerality

Calvo Casajus, Ribera Duero Antiguos Vinedos Brut Zero currant and subtle floral nuancesThe 2012 Antiguos Viedos (old vineyards) shows great freshness for a warm, ripe vintage like 2012, which resulted in more vibrant wines than initially expected. The cooler zone of Quintana de Pidio and the old vines provided a very good balance to the conditions of the season, and the naturally balanced juice took the oak aging very well (14 months in second use French barriques). There is great balance, concentration and intensity here, very fine