Francisco Barona Vinos D.O. Ribera del Duero

VINTAGE
A rainy winter provided the vines with a good water reserve for throughout the year. A frost-free spring and a moderate summer made for an excellent cycle of the vine and important temperature fluctuation between night and day awarded us a with high quality harvest.

VINEYARDS
Indigenous vineyards planted between 1908-1948 in Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
Tempranillo (tinto fino), Grenache, Albillo, Bobal, Monastrel, Jaén. Harvested in boxes between the 30th September and 10th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
18 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying in May 2016.

TASTING NOTES
Intense deep purplish red with intense complex aromas of ripe black fruit with wafts of raspberry and blackcurrant, spicy hints of fennel, cinnamon and vanilla with mineral notes of graphite and balsamic nuances. On the palate, it is smooth, silky and mouth filling with a long lingering finish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 15 and 18ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 11.886 bottles of 0,75 litre size.

VINTAGE
Low rainfall in winter and moderate spring temperatures brought bud break forward with a frost free spell during flowering. An especially hot summer with a diurnal temperature difference throughout August and September made for a low production harvest with a high quality perfect for ageing.

VINEYARDS
Indigenous vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
Tempranillo (tinto fino), Grenache, Albillo, Bobal, Monastrel, Jaén. Harvested in boxes between the 25th September and 6th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
18 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
Bottled in May 2017 with no clarifying or filtering

TASTING NOTES
Deep reddish purple in colour, with a profoundly complex intensity on the nose. Ripe black fruit aromas of mature berries and blackcurrants along with spicy notes of fennel and vanilla with balsamic nuances of mountain herbs and a mineral background of flint and graphite. A deliciously mouth filling wine on the palate, long lingering with a refreshing acidity.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 16 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 15 and 17ºC and keep away from sunlight Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 13226 bottles of 0.75 litres

VINTAGE
One of the rainiest winters in the last 10 years leaving abundant water reserves for the entire vegetative cycle. An early spring followed by a hot dry summer which brought forward the harvest date with an excellent quality and high volume.

VINEYARDS
Indigenous vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
Tempranillo (tinto fino), Grenache, Albillo. Harvested in boxes between the 20th September and 10th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
16 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
Bottled in April 2018 with no clarifying or filtering.

TASTING NOTES
Clean bright dark red with purple hues. Powerfully intense aromas of cherries, blackberries and brambles with notes of vanilla and fennel. Mineral notes of gunpowder and a lingering balsamic finish. A balanced fresh wine with a rich supple tannin and persistent long aromas.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 16 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 15 and 17ºC and keep away from sunlight Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 17.226 bottles of 0.75 litres.

VINTAGE
A mild dry winter which encouraged early bud break. This vintage will be remembered in years to come for the powerful frost on the 28th April, which damaged the vines and considerably reduced grape production. A hot summer with some rain at the end of the growth cycle , and a dramatic temperature difference between night and day gave us a high quality short harvest with complexity , elegance and good ageing potential.

VINEYARDS
Indigenous vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
TEMPRANILLO (tinto fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 21th September and 8th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
16 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
Bottled on May 10 2019 with no clarifying or filtering.

TASTING NOTES
A clean brilliant dark purplish red colour with a high aromatic intensity dominated by red fruits such as cherry, redcurrants and cranberry with hints of mocha and vanilla, spicy wafts of cinnamon and clove and a mineral gunpowder undertone. On the palate it´s soft, elegantly long lingering with rich tannins.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 16 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 15 and 17ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 23.936 bottles of 0.75 litres.

VINTAGE
A cold and rainy winter and spring, providing abundant water reserves. Although summer started late, it was hot, dry and with a long vegetative cycle. A dry harvest with important diurnal temperature differences between night and day giving us a generous high-quality harvest.

VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 27th September and 10th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
17 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
Bottled on May 15 2020 with no clarifying or filtering.

TASTING NOTES
Clean, bright, deep purplish red in colour with a high aromatic intensity, dominated by red fruits such as raspberry and cranberries with notes of cocoa bean, liquorice and hints of cinnamon and fennel. Smooth and fresh on the palate with sweet tannins and a long lingering mineral finish of flintstone.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 15 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 29.333 bottles of 0.75 litres.

VINTAGE
A cold and rainy winter and spring, providing abundant water reserves. Although summer started late, it was hot, dry and with a long vegetative cycle. A dry harvest with important diurnal temperature differences between night and day giving us a generous high-quality harvest.

VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 27th September and 10th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
17 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
Bottled on May 15 2020 with no clarifying or filtering.

TASTING NOTES
Clean, bright, deep purplish red in colour with a high aromatic intensity, dominated by red fruits such as raspberry and cranberries with notes of cocoa bean, liquorice and hints of cinnamon and fennel. Smooth and fresh on the palate with sweet tannins and a long lingering mineral finish of flintstone.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 15 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 29.333 bottles of 0.75 litres.

VINTAGE
A rainy winter and spring provided the vine with an important water reserve throughout its cycle. Summer was shorter and colder than usual with rain at the end of the cycle. Thanks to the good weather in the last three weeks leading up to harvest , we had a healthy and generous high quality crop with excellent balance and concentration.

VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 1th and 6th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.

AGEING
14 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS.

BOTTLING
BOTTLED ON FEBRUARY 24 2022 WITH NO CLARIFYING OR FILTERING

TASTING NOTES
Deep intense red with violet highlights with a pronounced nose of wild forest fruit, blackberries, cherries with notes of mocca and coffee fused with fine spices like pepper and cinnamon and flint. On the palate its filling and rich with long lingering sensations.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 15 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.

PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 38360 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRES

VINTAGE
A rainy winter provided the vines with a good water reserve for throughout the year. A frost-free spring and a moderate summer made for an excellent cycle of the vine and important temperature fluctuation between night and day awarded us a with high quality harvest.

VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes between the 25th of September and the 5th October. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.

AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels.

BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying in May 2016.

TASTING NOTES
Deep in colour with garnet highlights demonstrating an age worthiness. Intense aromas of black cherry, red cherry and blackberries with hints of vanilla, mocha and ground coffee. Mineral graphite and Chinese ink tones with hints of undergrowth and a balsamic final. Savoury, elegant and complex on the palate with silky quality tannins. A wine with a long persistence and lingering pleasant sensations.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 15 and 18ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 826 bottles of 0.75 litre size.

VINTAGE
Low rainfall in winter and moderate spring temperatures brought bud break forward with a frost free spell during flowering. An especially hot summer with a diurnal temperature difference throughout August and September made for a low production harvest with a high quality for ageing.

VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Garnacha and Albillo which were harvested in boxes between the 22th of September and the 6th October. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.

AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels and 20 months in bottle.

BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying in June 2017.

TASTING NOTES
Deep cherry red colour with intense aromas dominated by black fruit such as plums and blackberry with notes of black chocolate. Scents of mineral graphite and Chinese ink with hints of fennel and balsamic aromas. On the palate its deliciously elegant and complex with mature quality tannins. Long lingering with pleasantly persistent sensations on the palate.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 15 and 18ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 1.140 bottles of 0.75 litre size.

VINTAGE
One of the rainiest winters in the last 10 years leaving abundant water reserves for the entire vegetative cycle. An early spring followed by a hot dry summer which brought forward the harvest date with an excellent quality and high volume.

VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850 m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 28th of September. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.

AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels and 20 months in bottle.

BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying in June 2016.

TASTING NOTES
Clean, bright with a deep dark cardinal red colour with garnet highlights. Black fruit such as blackberry, blackcurrant and plum dominate the aromas with notes of vanilla, black chocolate and ground coffee. Mineral aromas of graphite, black ink, forest floor and balsamic tones complement the savoury long lasting elegant and complex flavours on the palate.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 880 bottles of 0.75 litre size.

VINTAGE
One of the rainiest winters in the last 10 years leaving abundant water reserves for the entire vegetative cycle. An early spring followed by a hot dry summer which brought forward the harvest date with an excellent quality and high volume.

VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850 m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 28th of September. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.

AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels and 20 months in bottle.

BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying in June 2016.

TASTING NOTES
Clean, bright with a deep dark cardinal red colour with garnet highlights. Black fruit such as blackberry, blackcurrant and plum dominate the aromas with notes of vanilla, black chocolate and ground coffee. Mineral aromas of graphite, black ink, forest floor and balsamic tones complement the savoury long lasting elegant and complex flavours on the palate.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A limited production of 880 bottles of 0.75 litre size.

VINTAGE
A cold and rainy winter and spring, providing abundant water reserves. Although summer started late, it was hot, dry and with a long vegetative cycle. A dry harvest with important diurnal temperature differences between night and day giving us a generous high-quality harvest.

VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.

VARIETIES AND VINIFICATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. which were harvested in boxes 22th of September. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.

AGEING
20 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS AND 24 MONTHS IN BOTTLE.

BOTTLING
THE WINE WAS BOTTLED WITHOUT FILTERING OR CLARIFYING ON JUNE 28 2020

TASTING NOTES
Deep cherry red colour with intense aromas dominated by black fruit such as plums and blackberry with notes of black chocolate. Scents of mineral graphite and Chinese ink with hints of fennel and balsamic aromas. On the palate its deliciously elegant and complex with mature quality tannins. Long lingering with pleasantly persistent sensations on the palate.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.

PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 1108 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRE SIZE