Peña Roble Joven 2024

Located in the heart of the Ribera del Duero, the Resalte estate cultivates the vines destined for the Peña Roble Joven cuvée on the limestone hillsides and plateaus surrounding the town of Peñafiel, in the province of Valladolid. The plots benefit from a distinctly continental climate, with significant temperature variations between day and night, promoting a slow ripening of the grapes. The soils, a blend of clay, sand, and limestone, provide structure and freshness, resulting in an expressive red wine, typical of this great Castilian appellation.

The grapes for the Peña Roble Joven cuvée are harvested at optimal ripeness, then destemmed before maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with strict temperature control to preserve the fruit and freshness. Extraction is gentle, using pump-overs and rackings adapted to the wine's profile. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees for a short period, without oak barrel aging, to maintain a youthful, vibrant, and luscious character, focused on the pure expression of Tempranillo.

This wine reveals notes of fresh red berries , crisp black fruits , and floral hints of violet , enhanced by subtle spicy nuances and a light licorice character. The palate is supple and juicy, with fresh texture, silky tannins, and well-integrated acidity that lengthens the finish, leaving an impression of lusciousness and pure fruit .

The history of wine in Spain is so ancient that no one really knows who first brought the vines to the region. By the time the Phoenicians arrived some 3,000 years ago and founded the present-day cities of Cádiz and Jerez, viticulture was already well established, and Spanish wines were widely traded throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa. You could say that Spain is a winemaking miracle. After years on the sidelines of the world of fine wines, it is now a major player. Investment and ambition in vineyards and wineries are resulting in increasingly rich, complex (often high in alcohol), and spicy reds that are gaining popularity with international consumers. Proud to have more land dedicated to vines than any other country, Spain is only now beginning to capitalize on this resource in a consistent way. Spain is a chaotic jumble of regions and subregions, much like its landscape is a chaotic jumble of incredibly rugged scenery. A glance at a map reveals the climatic diversity among Spain's many wine regions, from the lush, green vineyards of Galicia on the northern Atlantic coast to the parched vineyards of the southeastern Mediterranean. Spain's saving grace for viticulture is the average altitude of its vineyards, which is over 600 meters. Many Spanish vineyards are thus able to produce grapes with good color and acidity simply because nighttime temperatures are relatively low and the grapes don't ripen until after a sufficiently long growing season. But there is a real treasure trove to be found for those willing to dig, and now that a class of connoisseurs has developed in Spain, all sorts of ambitious investors have done their part to change the image of Spanish wine. Today, a new generation of winemakers has quietly begun to craft spectacular wines and experiment with grape varieties that would have been unthinkable not so long ago. Wine remains an important commodity and an integral part of Spanish culture.