Las Pedreras La Coronela Tinta Fina Ribera del Duero 2022

The label of La Coronela says, "Dedicated to La Coronela: Generous. Brave. A Fighter." Coronela means "colonel", the nickname of Barbara’s grandmother, whose 70-year-old, 0.8 hectare, own-rooted vineyard (Viña Corderilla) in Barbara’s home town of Roa de Duero is the source for this subtle, surprising, and vibrant interpretation of Duero wine. Old vineyards in Ribera del Duero were always blends of multiple varieties, both red and white.

It has a mixture of fruit, flowers and herbs, subtle and elegant, medium-bodied, with moderate ripeness and with around 14% alcohol, fine tannins and a dry, long and balanced finish. It's clean and the oak is neatly integrated into the wine.