Vereda de las Tórdigas
Violet candies, raspberries, cherry, and hints of phosphorus and graphite. Elegant tannins and structure. Fine presence from the foudre ageing and well-integrated acidity, due to elaboration in concrete and mud from their centenary amphoras.
| Producer | Rico & Nuevo |
| Region | Sierra de Gredos |
| Appellation | D.O. Vinos de Madrid · Gredos · Burgohondo (Alto Alberche) |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape variety | Garnacha Tinta |
| Type | Red |
| Soil | Sandy, decaying granite |
| Vineyard altitude | 900 m |
| Orientation | Predominantly east-facing (various plots) |
| Farming | Certified organic |
| Vinification | Pre-fermentative maceration for 72 hours. Vinification in INOX tanks, with 30% whole cluster. Mixed ageing in 25 Hl foudre, 7 Hl concrete vat, and earthenware jar. Natural cold stabilisation. Not clarified or filtered. |
| Oak ageing | 25 Hl foudre + 7 Hl concrete vat + earthenware jar, mixed ageing |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Body | Medium-full |
| Acidity | Medium |
| Serving temperature | 16–18°C |
| Cellaring potential | 4–8 yrs |
| Production | 7,767 bottles |
In the glass.
Warm winter causing very early budding. Very wet spring, with great vigour. Mild summer led to a long harvest. A fresh vintage of excellent quality.
At the table.
Tested at our own service. Works particularly well with beef · lamb · game · cheese.
Open 30 minutes before service. Decant for younger vintages. Avoid over-chilling — serve closer to the warmer end of the recommended range when paired with richer dishes.
Rico & Nuevo
We don’t follow trends. Biodynamic practices, natural cover crops, and ancestral methods are not part of a marketing story — it’s simply how they understand the vineyard and life itself.
