2014 | Huerta de Albala | Taberner No 1

A very dark cherry colour, the wine has a complex nose, displaying aromas of ripe fruit, with lactic notes, hints of plums and figs, balsamic wafts, aromatic herbs, orange peel and fine aldehydes. It comes over as flavoursome, aromatic and floral on the palate, manifesting plenty of texture, lively acidity and fine tannins. There is good length and persistence.

Producer Information

Huerta de Albala is possibly the most significant development in Andalucian winemaking since the creation of Sherry. Andalucia's most ambitious quality wine project yet is the innovative brainchild of Vicente Taberner, partner in the Sherry bodega Fernando de Castilla, a passionate wine enthusiast with a vision to produce top reds in the hills near Arcos de la Frontera, northeast of Cadiz. Great care has been taken with the building of a chateau style bodega using traditional local designs and materials. Historically an area where fruit and vines were planted, this particular site was chosen for its sandy clay, chalky soils and microclimate, with the marked variation between day and night temperatures ideal for high quality red wines. The first vineyards were planted in January 2002. Much detailed experimentation is happening with Allier oak barriques of various toasts and coopers. The estate covers 91 hectares, 75 of which are now under vine - 60% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Tintilla de Rota (a local variant of Graciano).

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