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Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero 2014  - First Bottle

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94 Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate -
I got to taste the 2014 Crianza, which was fascinating to compare with the 2013. It's 80% Tempranillo and 10% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and they have been reducing the amount of new oak to around 30% in this wine. The vineyard was planted in 1990, so the vines are ripe and getting its own personality; they saw that change happening at 18 years old. 2014 was a very good overall year in the zone, and the tannic structure is quite powerful, so it was very important to do a soft vinification to avoid extracting too much and get a balanced wine. It is very harmonious and the oak does not play an important role in the aromatics. The tannins always have that limestone texture that also adds a sapid character making it very tasty. This is a great year for the Crianza, and as I mentioned, it was fascinating to taste it next to the 2013, as both faithfully reflected the character of each vintage. It was bottled in June 2016. There were 212,011 bottles produced.

Technical Details

  • BlendProprietary Blend
  • WinemakerPeter Sisseck
  • CountrySpain
  • RegionCastilla Leon
  • AppellationRibera del Duero
  • Alcohol15%%

Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero 2014

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Our go-to, super-delicious, "modern-styled" Tempranillo, we think this 94-pointer is a massive crowd-pleaser. You gotta love the price, too, and that seals the deal for us! A classic! 

About the Producer

Having remained at the vanguard of the evolution of Ribera del Duero since the property's founding in 1991, Hacienda Monasterio continues to innovate and seek new ways to make wines that embody the region's potential for power with finesse. Guiding this evolution is Peter Sisseck, who joined the estate shortly after its inception, and while he has pushed the envelope with his own wine Pingus, he's remained at the helm of Hacienda Monasterio: overseeing the purchase and planting of new vineyards, grafting over existing vines to the local Tempranillo, Tinto Fino, and improving winemaking by championing native fermentations, utilizing whole clusters and employing larger 500L French oak barrels for aging.