Description
Robert Parker:
“I also tasted an unbolted barrel sample of the 2020 Antidoto, a blend of 96% Tinto Fino and 4% Albillo that had a short maceration and has been in 600 liter oak barrels (only 5% of them new) since January 2021. It looks like a superb vintage for this wine that still shows the wild and faintly herbal side that makes me think of a Northern Rhone – juicy and very fine with chalky tannins and a dry and varietal finish. This is a little like 2018, approachable and understandable from early on. Volumes will grow in 2020.” 92-93 Points
James Suckling: “Lots of thyme-like herbs and spices on top of the dark plums, dried strawberries and cherries. Medium-to full-bodied and dense on the palate, with lots of tight tannins tucked into the fresh red fruit. Fruity, medium-length finish. Chewy and tight now, but will come around in two years.” 91 Points
Contains: Sulphites
COLOUR
Ruby red.
NOSE
Aroma of red fruits together with balsamic notes that give it freshness.
TASTE
Velvety with sweet tannins and well-balanced fruit and wood. An elegant wine with a refreshing and delicate touch.
DISHES THAT GO WELL WITH THIS WINE
Meat, game, poultry. Dishes such as spaghetti bolognese, lamb couscous, wild boar stew, pumpkin pie. Charcuterie and cheese.
SERVING TIPS
Serve at around 17°C.
GRAPES
Tempranillo.
ORIGIN
Ribera del Duero’s reputation has grown due to its high-quality red wines made mainly from Tempranillo grapes. Tempranillo is the most popular grape variety, locally known as Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais. Wines from this grape are pigmented, with a firm tannin structure and complex aromas of dark fruit.
PRODUCER
Bodegas Antidoto.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Antídoto is a young project that started in 2010 from vineyards managed from Soria. Its aim is to produce fine and unique wines in the eastern part of Ribera del Duero, a region characterized by its many small plots, on which the old vines grow at an altitude of more than 1000 meters.