Bodegas Arrocal, S.L.

Winery Contact:

Moisés Calvo Miguel

Title:

Propietario

Address:

Eras de Santa Maria S/N

Gumiel de Mercado, Burgos 09443

Phone:

+34 66 682 3356

Email:

arrocal@arrocal.com

Web:

http://www.arrocal.com

Winemaker:

Isaac Fernández Montaña

USA Contact:

Bodega Size:

27 Hectares

Other:

Bodega open to visits
Old vines
Organic/Sustainable
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Located in Gumiel de Mercado, a small village in the western portion of the Ribera del Duero, the Arrocal winery produced its first wine in 2001. The vineyards were planted by the owners and a new winery was built and utilized for the 2005 vintage. The young estate vines are trained espalier in a Smart system and are drip-irrigated. The 100% Tinto Fino grapes for the Arrocal Selección are hand harvested, destemmed but not crushed, then macerated for 14 days in temperature-controlled tanks followed by aging in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels for 15 months. The wine is bottled without filtration after a gentle egg-white fining.

Arrocal

Vintage:

2008

Type of Wine:

Cosecha

Color:

Composition:

95% Tempranillo, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot

Aging:

6 months

Production:

80000 Bottles/Year

Points:

90 Wine Advocate

MSRP:

13 USD

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby. Sexy aromas of black raspberry, vanilla and violet, with a spicy undercurrent. Supple and gently sweet on the palate, offering round dark berry preserve flavors and no rough edges. The finish delivers solid punch and strongly echoes the dark be

Arrocal Selección

Vintage:

2004

Type of Wine:

Reserva

Color:

Composition:

100% Tempranillo

Aging:

15 months

Production:

20000 Bottles/Year

Points:

91 Wine Advocate, 91 International Wine Cellar

Other Awards:

91 International Wine Review

MSRP:

32 USD

Tasting Notes

The 2004 Arrocal Seleccion was aged for 15 months in French and American oak and bottled without filtration. Purple-colored, it offers up notes of cedar, smoke, mineral, and blackberry. With an elegant personality, ample silky, spicy fruit, good depth and

Arrocal Ángel

Vintage:

2006

Type of Wine:

Reserva

Color:

Composition:

100% Tempranillo

Aging:

20 months

Production:

2000 Bottles/Year

Points:

92 Wine Advocate, 92 International Wine Cellar

MSRP:

50 USD

Tasting Notes

The 2006 Arrocal Angel is 100% Tinto Fino sourced from a single organically farmed 70-year-old vineyard and aged for 20 months in new French oak. Only the top 8 barrels were chosen for this cuvee. Saturated purple in color, it gives up a compelling nose of wood smoke, pencil lead, espresso, truffle, and assorted black fruits. Dense, rich, and opulent on the palate, this full-bodied offering will evolve for another 4-6 years with a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2026.

Arrocal Máximo

Vintage:

2005

Type of Wine:

Gran Reserva

Color:

Composition:

100% Tempranillo

Aging:

24 months

Production:

2200 Bottles/Year

Points:

93 Wine Advocate, 93 International Wine Cellar

MSRP:

100 USD

Tasting Notes

The 2005 Maximo de Arrocal is 100% Tempranillo sourced from a 64-year-old vineyard with yields of only 0.5 tons per acre. It received “200% new oak”, spending 12 months in new French oak before racking into another set of new French oak for an additional

Rosa de Arrocal

Vintage:

2009

Type of Wine:

Rosado

Color:

Composition:

50% Tempranillo, 50% Albillo

Production:

5000 Bottles/Year

MSRP:

8 USD