Emilio Moro Malleolus 2021

Description

The history of Emilio Moro goes back to three generations. Situated in Pesquera, the heart of Ribera del Duero, all estate vines stem from the original Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grapes, that were initially planted by Emilio’s father. Described as “one of the finest Bodegas in Ribera del Duero” by the Wine Advocate, Jose Moro of Emilio Moro is more than a premium wine producer, but an artist who crafts some of the most astonishing Tempranillo wines available on the market today.

The 2018 Malleolus showed very well. It’s a juicy, ripe and generous old-vine Tempranillo fermented with their own strain of yeasts and matured in French oak barrels. It showcases the house style—ripe and, in this case, with neatly integrated but generous oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied, and the tannins are fine. There is good freshness in 2018. It was bottled in May 2020. Wine Advocate 93 (2018)