Bodegas Anibal de Otero
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Los Fornos, Anibal de Otero, Red Wine (3 units)
75 cl bottle. One vine in one bottle. From very small plots of its finest vineyard in the exclusive Los Fornos site.
$199.50
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Los Fornos by Aníbal de Otero

Winemaking

With a very limited yield of less than half a kilogram of grapes per vine, Los Fornos 2015 was rated Excellent by the Bierzo Designation of Origin. A free-style wine, it is aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels and was bottled on July 13, 2017, without fining or stabilization.

Vineyards

Very small plots from our finest vineyard in the exclusive Los Fornos site in the village of Otero. South-facing, on a slope overlooking the valley where the Burbia and Cua rivers meet the Sil. Altitude 600 meters.

Soils

Land dominated by limestone and slate, with a mixture of sand and gravel. Surrounded by undergrowth, wildflowers, and aromatic plants.

Aging

18 months in new and used 225-liter French oak barrels. Bottle-aged for at least 36 months.

Vintage: 2016.

Technical sheet:

Winery: Aníbal de Otero

D.O. Bierzo

Variety: 100% Mencía, vines over 130 years old.

Alcohol: 14.5 % vol.

Production: 3,600 bottles.

Alcohol content 14%; Total acidity: 5.5 g/l; Volatile acidity: 0.5 g/; Residual sugars: 1 gr/l; pH: 3.5

Tasting note:

Appearance:

Intense picota cherry red color.
Nose:

Spiced aromas (vanilla, clove, cinnamon), roasted notes (coffee, cocoa), and varietal Mencía notes (cherry, cassis, broom).

Palate:

Balanced and fresh, with sweet, polished tannins. Long finish, slightly bitter and aromatic.

Pairing recommended by Made in Spain Gourmet

Ideal with game meats, rice dishes, and cured sausages. Serve between 14 and 16 °C.

Over time, a natural sediment of coloring matter or tartrates may appear, an unmistakable sign of purity and integrity. It will evolve positively in the bottle over the next 10 years. Store in a cool (12º – 14º C), dark place in a horizontal position.

Bodegas Anibal de Otero

Aníbal de Otero is a family winery located in Villafranca del Bierzo (León), renowned for its dedication to producing high-quality wines noted for their authenticity, freshness, and balance. Founded in 2013 by Elva García Amigo, an economist by training and third-generation winegrower, the winery pays tribute to her father, Aníbal García, who instilled in her a passion for the vineyard. The winery works with century-old vineyards, some over 130 years old, traditionally bush-trained and with very limited yields of half a kilo per vine. These vines are found in privileged sites such as "Los Fornos", where the Mencía grape reaches its fullest expression. Among its wines are Aníbal de Otero Mencía Joven, aged for 3 months in French oak barrels; Aníbal de Otero Rosado, made from vines with an average age of 90 years; and single-site wines such as El Cepón, Los Fornos, and Terrafondada, the latter an exclusive gem with a production of only 500 bottles. The winery has been awarded Best Winery in Castilla y León by the Castilian and Leonese Academy of Gastronomy, a distinction that underscores its commitment to authenticity, sustainability, and excellence in wine production. We at Made in Spain Gourmet are proud to include them among our wines that represent the very best of Spain.
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