Region: Ribera de Duero, Spain

Composition: Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec

History: Tomás Postigo has a degree in Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid and in Oenology from the University of Valladolid. Postigo arrived in the Ribera del Duero in 1984 and is considered one of the most knowledgeable winemakers in the area. From 1988 to 2008, while in Peñafiel, he created and managed one of the most famous and emblematic wines of the Denomination of Origin (D.O.). During this time, Tomás Postigo pioneered new fields of diverse winemaking, such as the use of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the implementation of drip irrigation in the Ribera del Duero vineyards, and the use of French oak for the red wine aging as well as the production of wines with movement of grapes fed by gravity. Tomás Postigo is the first winery to receive the Carbon Footprint, an ecological award that guarantees sustainable and ecological practices that do not harm the environment.

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of ripe black fruit with hints of red fruit along with dairy notes, integrated wood, toast, pleasant spices. Round on the palate, oily, meaty, long lasting fruity finish, and fresh mineral aftertaste.