Creta

Finca Villacreces

D.O. Ribera del Duero


Creta is a carefully conceived project on which Finca Villacreces has been working for years, and is the result of the experience gained from working with some very special vineyards, situated in the highest part of the Ribera del Duero’s ‘Golden Mile’.
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Vineyard:

It comes from Valdelascuevas in Quintanilla de Arriba. It originates from a plateau opposite Finca Villacreces, at an altitude of around 900 metres.

Grape varieties:

100% Tempranillo

Elaboration:

Hand-harvested in 20 kg crates. Destemmed without crushing. Fermented in concrete and stainless steel vats.

Aging:

Aged for 12 months in oak barrels and concrete vats.

Tasting notes:

Deep cherry red, with bluish hues and high intensity. A highly intense aroma of black fruits, with mineral, roasted and coffee-and-milk notes. On the palate, it has a fresh, persistent attack, good tension and structure, with a long, fruity finish.