Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera, S.L.

Lucia Fernandez

Calle Real, 2

Pesquera de Duero, Valladolid 47315

+34 983 87 00 37

pesquera@pesqueraafernandez.com

http://www.pesqueraafernandez.com

Alejandro Fernandez / Eva Maria Fernandez

Following the family tradition passed down by his father, Alejandro Fernandez would make wine each year from the grapes of his small vineyards. However, in 1972, he opened his own winery. It had a small 16th Century wine press where almost the whole process was conducted. Ten years would pass before the Tinto Pesquera winery would look as it does today. The ancient wine press, however, is still intact. The first years were not easy. It was common practice at the time to uproot vines and substitute them for irrigated crops like beet root. However, Alejandro carried on planting vines and was the first to introduce the espalier system (in the “Viña Alta” vineyard) to the area. Some even took him for a madman. But time would put things in their place. Today, more than 500 acres of beautiful vineyards make up the winery. Some vines grow on gravel terraces and others on high tablelands. All of them provide their nuances to the renowned Pesquera red wines. All the vineyards are planted with Tempranillo vines, the “queen of grapes” and the delicate variety in which Alejandro is a master.

Tinto Pesquera

Wine Specifications

2006

Crianza

Red

100% Tempranillo

18 months

100% American Oak

92 International Wine Cellar

$34 USD

Tasting Notes

Ripe plums typify the vintage, with soft tannins resulting from a hot, dry September followed by vintage-extending rain. A rich and spicy wine with soft, integrated tannins, this will be enjoyable in its youth and reveal mineral complexity with age.

Pesquera Reserva

Wine Specifications

2005

Reserva

Red

100% Tempranillo

24 months

100% American Oak

92 Wine Spectator, 93 International Wine Cellar

$53 USD

Tasting Notes

Hallmark mineral, cedar and spice notes grace the firm and full structure of low-yield Tempranillo. A superior example of Pesquera Reserva from a high-intensity vintage, worthy of the cellar.

Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera, S.L. Photos

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