2021 Finca Villacreces Pruno

Unbelievable - what a wine for this price. This Pruno from Finca Villacreces is still young but has a lot of potential for the coming years. Time and again this beautiful wine scores very high with the international wine press and Finca Villacreces has proven to be able to produce a consistent quality year after year. Parker speaks in his review about: "WOW - normally such a wine costs between 75-150 dollars!!!" and speaks about "over-delivering" The total vineyard area of 60 ha was in the past half used by Peter Sisseck in his blend of the Flor de Pingus. This Pruno is therefore an incredible wine for its price. The Pruno is a sensational wine.

FACT: The winery and vineyards are located next to those of Vega Sicilia and the fruit from this vineyard was previously used by Peter Sisseck in his Flor de Pingus

The Finca Villacreces is an old abbey located on the "Golden Mile" along the Duero river in the Ribera del Duero appellation in Spain. The total area of the estate is 115 hectares of which 60 hectares are vineyards. These 60 hectares are divided over 15 different plots that all contribute to the quality of the wines on this impressive estate. The sandy terroir and the high altitude of the vineyards do not make it any easier to ripen the planted grapes tinta del païs (tempranillo), merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The pine trees, which are over 100 years old, do contribute to a microclimate in which the grapes feel good and the harvests have been of an exceptionally high level, especially in recent years. Due to the high altitude, merlot and cabernet sauvignon in particular have a very difficult time ripening here. In recent years, much has been invested in the vineyards: drip irrigation, the vines are tied higher to get more leaves and therefore better photosynthesis and the young planting of the newest vineyards already give an unprecedented quality of fruit. Only when optimally ripe are grapes harvested here and that results in beautiful concentrated wines with a fine acidity. All wines from Finca Villacreces undergo malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Depending on the wine, the storage in barrels is determined. Of course, the harvest year also has an influence on this and there is a deviation from the standard. Pruno undergoes a storage of 12 months, Reserva a storage of 16 months and the Nebro even 18 months. After bottling, the bottles remain in the cellar for a long time before being marketed. For the Pruno this is shorter than for the other wines.

The Pruno is a Crianza quality level, originating from vineyards with an age of 10 to 20 years. Deep red colored wine with seductive fruit aromas that blossom after some rolling in the glass. The aromas are a combination of sunny red berry, cherry, a roasted accent and some liquorice. Tension and filling in the taste attack with a firm but ripe portion of tannin. Fleshy whole that still reflects its youth. The juicy acidity does not go out of place with this fruit-driven style. Very persistent wine with body that does not deny its origin.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount.