A true gem from Ribera del Duero
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 BRITISH COLUMBIA
(604) 320 7322
January 17, 2013
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"Finca Villacreces has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest producers in the DO of Ribera del Duero.''
- Jay Miller (The Wine Advocate)
Issue #195, June 2011
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Finca Villacreces
Pruno, Ribera del Duero 2010
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VARIETALS:
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Tempranillio, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
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REGION:
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Ribera del Duero, SPAIN
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PRICE:
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$27.95/ bottle
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FORMAT:
CSPC:
LISTING:
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12 x 750ml
+132233
Specialty
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AVAILABLE:
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Good Availability
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DRINKABILITY:
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now to 2022
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| 94 POINTS - Wine Advocate
"Wow! From a vineyard adjacent to Spain's greatest as well as most expensive red wine, Vega Sicilia, this 2,500-case cuvee made for Eric Solomon is spectacular. Full-bodied with an opaque purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of charcoal, wood smoke, creme de cassis and blackberries intermixed with hints of acacia flowers and licorice, this stunning, multidimensional 2010 is loaded. Its texture, richness, complexity, purity and length result in a wine that considerably over-delivers. ... it will keep for a decade."
Issue #201, June 2012
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 THE STORY
The estate of Villacreces sits between the world renowned estates of Vega Sicilia and Pingus, two of the most famous properties in Ribera del Duero if not all of Spain. The estate was owned for years by the Cuadrado family but in 2003 it was sold to the Anton family, owners of Bodegas Orben in Rioja and one of Spain's most famous Michelin starred restaurants Zaldiaran in the Basque country.
Historically, the wines of Villacreces have been a compromise between the modern elements of Ribera and the classical rustic style of long ageing in older barrels. The dynamic young owners who have taken over the estate want to take the fruit from this amazing terroir in a slightly different direction, with shorter periods in oak to preserve the fruit, freshness and liveliness of the wines. If 'Pruno' is any indication, they have made a terrific decision. It has amazing intensity and complexity, a sure sign of this estate's steady ascent to the top of the "quality tree" in Ribera del Duero.
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