El Portillo 2022
Descripción
El Portillo es un pequeño viñedo de poco menos de hectárea y media localizado en la parte alta del paraje Las Navas, en Gumiel de Mercado. Lo plantó en 1936 la familia Calvo, y hoy son los hermanos Rodrigo y Asier quienes recogen los frutos de su herencia familiar. De este viñedo singular elaboran este tinto, un ensamblaje de Tinto fino, Garnacha y Valenciano, como se le llama a la Bobal en estas tierras. Un vino complejo y especiado, rico en matices y con un carácter afrutado muy seductor. Un tributo a la cultura vitivinícola de Gumiel de Mercado y a su familia.
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Opinión de los críticos
Crunchy red fruits and violets on the nose, with a dusty edge and layers of dried flowers and hibiscus. The palate is medium-bodied, with focused, precise tannins and a delicate veil of red fruit that adds lift. A subtle brightness ties it all together with elegance and finesse. Aged in foudres, this wine comes from a single vineyard planted in 1940 at 850 meters elevation in the village of Gumiel de Mercado. Always a singular expression of Ribera del Duero. Drink now or hold.
The 2022 El Portillo is nothing short of stunning, and it transcends the character of the torrid and extremely dry year. The label here mentions Tinto Fino, Garnacha and Valenciano (Bobal), the grapes found in the field blend of the old vineyards, like this 1.46-hectare plot called El Portillo that was planted in 1936. The plot is also located in the lieu-dit of La Nava, from which they produce their white. This was produced like the wines from yesteryear, even using old places, a lagar and a cave from the 18th and 15th centuries. It has an explosive and hypnotic nose that's really attractive, showy and addictive, showing the complexity of the field blend, with around 10% of Garnacha and Bobal this year; and they managed to keep it at 13.8% alcohol through an early harvest. It has a medium-bodied palate with a silky texture and integrated acidity and is very elegant and fine-boned. This can also develop nicely in bottle, a constant in their wines. 3,120 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2023.
El Portillo comes from a 1.47-hectare parcel, planted in 1936 at 831 metres in Casa Lebai's home village of Gumiel de Mercado. Combining Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha and 5% Bobal, it’s a wine with more structure and grip than the bodega's other reds, with some meaty, ferrous grip, plum and damson fruit and the concentration to age further in bottle. The whole bunch fermentation adds a spicy top note. 2027-35
Casi 300 años y 9 generaciones. Eso es lo que reposa sobre los hombros de Rodrigo y Asier Calvo. Pero lejos de imponer, es una responsabilidad que impulsa su pasión.
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