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Bodegas Frontaura Nexus Cosecha
Year
2010
2010
Varietal
Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Style
Bold
Bold
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$15.00 per bottle
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Origin
Ribera del Duero, a high-plains region in central Spain,
has been one of the driving forces of the Spanish
wine revolution of the last 20 years. Its best wines
are emblematic of the new Spain: they are thoroughly
modern and highly crafted but still taste of their place
of origin. Ribera’s altitude brings warm days and cool
nights, while dry-farmed vines reach deep into the
chalky clay soils for water and nutrients. Ribera’s reds
are made with Tinto Fino, the local name for Spain’s
noble grape Tempranillo, known for creating full-bodied
wines that typically lack harsh, drying tannins. Pairings
The concentrated flavors, smoky
accents and tannic structure of this
wine call for hearty meats with
bold seasonings. Roasts and stews
traditional to Spain, particularly those
featuring pork, lamb or spicy chorizo,
make a fine place to start. Or, think
of those ingredients in the wonderful
char of a paella cooked over a fire.
Grilled peppers, thick-cut steaks or a
roast leg of lamb will also stand up to
the wine without overwhelming it.Serve at cool foom temperature (64°F).
Decant for two hours before serving.
Winemaker
Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y
Victoria, also referred to simply as Bodegas
Frontaura, is a family-owned winery
in the town of Villabuena del Puente in
the wine region of Toro. The families
of Frontaura and Victoria have been
important in Toro winemaking going
back all the way to the 1600s. The name
of the wine brand comes from the name
engraved above the doorway to the family’s
ancient palace, whose restoration
into a tasting room and art gallery was
part of the wine brand’s redevelopment
process. A modern winery was also constructed,
and the fusion of the ancient
and the modern has also become a good
way to describe the family’s winemaking. The Wine
While the heart of Bodegas Frontaura is
in Toro, the family also has holdings in
the more famous neighboring region of
Ribera del Duero, where this Tempranillo
comes from. In Spain these days, a
wine labeled “cosecha” indicates a young
wine, intended for early consumption.
However, in the past, young Toro or
Ribera wines meant a burly, rough-andtumble
affair. Today, modern winemaking
techniques have allowed producers
to smooth and polish Tempranillo’s
rugged tannins while accentuating the
dark blackberry fruit and its spicy, savory
accents. With air, the wine’s focal point
expands into its plush, sturdy mid-palate
and the pleasures of young, powerful
Tempranillo become apparent. Recently Viewed :
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