2017 | Dominio de Atauta Valdegatiles | Ribera del Duero Saint-Julien First-class aperitif

First-class aperitif

Its depth and structural poise make it a natural partner for spice-kissed dishes—especially Moroccan-style lamb ribs glazed with pomegranate molasses

nuanced nose of spices

The palate is light a racy but with fine energy and drive and a dusty

It's pure Tempranillo from a plot planted in 1970 in La Rad in the fourth valley of San Vicente de la Sonsierra where the soils have big blocks of calcium carbonate (yelsones) that name the wine

2017 | Dominio de Atauta Valdegatiles | Ribera del Duero Saint-Julien First-class aperitifValdegatilles is the lowest of Dominio de Atauta's vineyard focused wines, although it's still located at a pretty elevated 930 metres. North facing and entirely clay based, it's often the most backward of the bodega's red, with a low pH and the concentration and acidity to age. Grippy, focused and tight, with sturdy tannins, lots of concentration and layers of damson, blueberry and wet earth. 96 Pts Tim Atkin