Elaboration and Aging
Figuero 12 is exclusively made with Tempranillo grapes, with an average age of 40 years. Manual harvesting carried out in 12 kg chestnut baskets, meticulous and immediate transportation to the winery. Gravity-fed tank fermentation using the OVI system. Cold skin maceration for 2 days at 12ºC. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation at max. 29ºC.
2 daily pump-overs and 1 "délestage" at the end of fermentation. Total maceration of approximately 17 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Aging for 12 months in new 1-wine barrels. 60% American, 40% French. Clarification with egg whites. Bottling and aging in the same until completing 2 years.
Tasting Note of Figuero 12
- Appearance: Figuero 12 is an elegant red wine with an intense cherry red color and cardinal red hues. Clean, brilliant, and quite deep.
- Nose: Great aromatic intensity with a lot of freshness. Red fruit stands out in a wide range of spices (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pink pepper). The wood seduces with notes of blond tobacco and toffee.
- Palate: Wide entry on the palate with very good tannic structure, prolonged by great acidity. Surprisingly fresh for a wine of that power. Marked personality and perfect harmony on the palate. The entire aromatic range perceived on the nose is rediscovered on the palate.
Pairing
Figuero 12 is ideal to accompany meat rice dishes, game, mushrooms, roasts, cured meats, and stews.
It is recommended to consume this wine at a temperature between 16 and 18ºC.
Data Sheet
Wine Type: Red Wine
Winery: Viñedos y Bodegas García Figuero
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Aging: Aging
Year: Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Format: 75cl
Country of Origin: Spain
Designation of Origin: Ribera del Duero
