Mauro 2017

Mauro 2017 is a Tempranillo-based red wine and the flagship bottling of Bodegas Mauro in Valladolid, in the Castilla y León region of Spain. The Bodegas Mauro winery and vines are located in the village of Tudela del Duero, just outside the official boundary of the Ribera del Duero DO. Founder Mariano García was for many years the head winemaker at Vega Sicilia, where he earned a fine reputation for his intuitive approach to barrel ageing. Mariano has now passed on the baton to his sons, Albert and Eduardo, who continue to produce outstandingly good value red wines principally from Tempranillo. Modern in style and produced with judicious use of both French and American oak, the Mauro cuvée is typically blended with around 10% Syrah. "The 2017 Mauro, from a very challenging year, feels like a real triumph over the conditions of the harvest, as they had some zones where they didn`t have any frost. The wine feels complex and with moderate acidity. Furthermore, they now use 4,000-liter oak foudres for the élevage of part of the wine. This some tannins, and it has grip and balance, a chalky texture and a dry, serious finish. They did shorter macerations and managed to keep the freshness." Wine Advocate, 2019