Year: 2019

Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo

Production: 5,000 bottles (0.75 l)

Origin: DO Ribera del Duero, Roa de Duero (Burgos)

Vineyard: 25 to 55 year old vines at 920 m above sea level around Roa de Duero

Soils: Iron-rich clay soils that give wines special structure and depth

Orientation: Not specified

Climate: Continental with large temperature differences

Vinification: Manual harvest in small 15 kg crates, careful selection of the grapes—both whole bunches and berries. Cold maceration for approximately 5 days, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in conical stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 500-liter French oak barriques with batonnage on the fine lees.

Maturation: 18–20 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content: Not specified

Tasting note:

Raíz de Guzmán is a clear, intense garnet red with high density – deep and bright in the glass.

The nose presents a powerful bouquet of ripe red fruit such as black plum and heart cherry, underpinned by notes of Mediterranean undergrowth, balsamic hints and fine aromas of spices, cocoa and tobacco leaves from the barrique.

On the palate, the wine is structured, creamy, and very balanced. The texture is velvety, the flavor intense, round, and full-bodied. Lively, well-integrated tannins and a nearly endless finish characterize the profile.

An elegant, powerful Tempranillo with great depth and balance—ideal with hearty meat dishes, game, or aged cheeses. Raíz de Guzmán is an authentic expression of the Ribera del Duero and its distinctive terroir.