Valle de Nabal – Bodegas Nabal

Valle de Nabal Ribera del Duero is a 100% Tempranillo red from Bodegas Nabal, made from old high-altitude vines and aged 9 months in barrel.

The Nabal winery

Bodegas Nabal is the fruit of the passion of the Navarro Balbás family, with a long winegrowing tradition. The winery is in Gumiel de Izán, in the province of Burgos, the northernmost village of the Ribera del Duero. Its conviction: great wines begin in the vineyard. The climate is a Mediterranean climate at altitude, with arid summers and a strong contrast between day and night temperatures that develops sugars, acidity, polyphenols and colour.

Valle de Nabal Ribera del Duero: the wine

This 100% Tempranillo comes from plots between Gumiel de Izán and Peñaranda de Duero, at 850 metres above sea level. The vines, bush-trained and planted some 40 to 50 years ago, grow on clay-limestone soils on gentle slopes. The grapes are put into vat as whole berries, with a cold pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation uses indigenous yeasts at 23°C with gentle daily pump-overs, followed by malolactic fermentation at 21°C in tank. The wine then spends 9 months in French oak (40%) and American oak (60%) barrels. The winemaker is Oscar Navarro.

Tasting notes

The colour is cherry red with a medium-high depth. The nose combines fresh blueberry and violet, with a subtle memory of the barrel that evolves towards honey. The palate is lively, with body and structure and good balance: power, fruit and acidity blend with a firm, rounded tannin. The finish is long, with a return of ripe fruit.

Food pairing

It goes with charcuterie, blue fish in sauce, some roast white and red meats such as kid or lamb, and semi-cured cheeses. It is also a great companion for tapas, tostas and pinchos.

Serving and keeping

Serve at 15 to 18°C. Keep the bottle in a cool place at a constant temperature.

Discover more

From the same winemaker, discover the Gran Lerma by Bodegas Lerma, or browse our red wines and Spanish wines.

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