Malleolus de Valderramiro 2006 by Bodegas Emilio Moro

COMPOSITION: 100% Tempranillo

97 points - Wine Advocate on the 2005 vintage - "Inky purple-hued, the wine has stunning aromatics, kinky and complex. Notes of mineral/slate, pencil lead, espresso, wild blueberry and blackberry lead to a layered, opulent wine with superb concentration and great length. Give it 6-8 years of additional cellaring and drink it through 2030." -Wine Advocate, Issue #175, February 2008.

[Refers to 2004 vintage] - "This big red is like a bass drum, dark and sonorous, with deep notes of coffee, mineral, blackberry and licorice. Mouth coating, with a powerful structure, but balanced. There's something savage about the flavors, yet this remains harmonious and alluring." —Wine Spectator, Thomas Matthews, November 15, 2007.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
The Moro family has been making wine in Ribera del Duero for more 120 years. The family owns 173 acres of vineyards in several parcels within Pesquera de Duero. They are located at 1,950 ft in elevation on the banks of the Duero River. The vineyards used for Emilio Moro wines are 10-25 years old. On the other hand, the vineyards used for Malleolus are 25-75 years old. The oldest vines, over 80 years old, are in Malleolus de Valderramiro wine.