2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir cracked slate and hints of

cracked slate and hints of orange rind

buttered almonds

Flavors of poached cranberries and red plums

It has a very intense nose of licorice

Fresh acidity fuels a long but lightweight finish

2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir cracked slate and hints ofSurprisingly enough, the 2017 Llanos del Almendro has lower alcohol and more acidity than the 2016. But the cycle was shorter, and the texture of the tannins is different, grainier here; the wine might need more time in bottle. All of these wines ferment with indigenous yeasts, and the long levage is all in used barrels to respect the character of the places. The oak is very integrated and not marked in any of the single vineyard wines. 96 Pts Robert