2017 | Bodega Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial | Castilla y León Tait Wines Fine and elegant tannins

Fine and elegant tannins

beach towels

full-bodied

this has a crisp

cherry and mulberry fruit that manages to stay light on its feet even as waves of black tea

2017 | Bodega Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial | Castilla y León Tait Wines Fine and elegant tanninsTasting Notes 2017 and 2018 were very different years in the Duero, but at Abada Retuerta, the killer frost from 2017 barely touched the vines. The 2018 Seleccin Especial is concentrated from the low yields and ripe from the warm cycle. It's a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah and 3% Merlot that matured for 12 months in barrels, one third new. It's ripe and creamy and has an extroverted personality. The palate is medium to