FERRATUS ORIGEN 2019
This is the winery’s icon wine and due to its ageing in barrel and bottle it can be considered a very modern, fruity and lively “reserva”, but with structure and strength.
Variety: 100% Tempranillo.
Vines around 60 / 70 years old.
At an altitude of 860 metres above sea level.
Harvest: Handpicked grapes in 14 kg. boxes and double selection on the table.
Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels.
Ageing: 14 months in new French oak barrels.
Bottling: Without cold stabilisation.
Limited production: maximum 20.500 bottles of 0.75 liters.
Serving temperature: between 16º and 18º.
Decanting is recommended due to its complexity.
TASTING NOTES
An evolution in style. Intense cherry red, medium-high layer, clean and bright.
Complex and harmonious nose with aromas of cherries in liquor, black currant (cassis), red rose petal “Baccara” and black pepper. Balsamic, mineral, with a background of sweet vanilla and a very subtle bitter finish.
The palate is fascinating, modern, fresh, very versatile and easy to drink. Very polished velvety tannins. Wood very well integrated with the fruit that persists in the mouth. Smooth entry, but in seconds the fruit intensity increases on the palate. Very long and pleasant aftertaste of black fruit, cassis, combined with sweet vanilla notes.
FOOD PAIRING
Tahini, roasted red bell pepper, paprika, red beets.
Chocolate Bread. High cocoa percentage chocolate alone or with spices, mint, eucalyptus. Burgos blood sausage. Landjäger, gyozas or dumplings.
Medium animals. Añojo cow, heifer, pork, fattened pig, deer both roasted (barbecues or ovens) and stewed, as well as poultry. Guinea fowl, poultry, goose, goose, pigeon, lacquered duck. Perfect with “Churro” suckling lamb roasted in a wood oven from Aranda de Duero or roast suckling pig from Segovia.
Red or blue oily fish: almadraba tuna, wild salmon, trout, king, viceroy, red mullet, red mullet, octopus, scorpion fish, grouper, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, permit, horse mackerel and emperor. In Seafood: carabineros, lobster or blue lobster.
Flavored mushrooms and fungi: matsutake mushrooms, morels, boletus, white and black truffles. Fried noodles, sautéed rice.
- Old and aged cow, sheep or mixed cheeses, with maturation and flavor.
The 2019 harvest proceeded completely normally, occurring on typical dates, with no incidents to highlight throughout the cycle. The grape yield was slightly lower than average, but the quality was exceptional.
The 2019 vintage wines: “Excellent”
These wines delighted lovers of young, fresh wines. Although grape quantity was slightly lower, quality was outstanding, resulting in wines that showcased a fresh, balanced character. Marked by an Atlantic influence more pronounced than the previous vintage, they exhibit excellent acidity, superb balance, and persistent fruity sensations, finishing elegantly and lingeringly.
