2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir It has a very intense

It has a very intense nose of licorice

Dark chestnut color with amber hues

cracked slate and hints of orange rind

buttered almonds

Clear as a bell

2017 | Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro | Ribera del Duero Blanc de Noir It has a very intenseSurprisingly enough, the 2017 Llanos del Almendro has lower alcohol and more acidity than the 2016. But the cycle was shorter, and the texture of the tannins is different, grainier here; the wine might need more time in bottle. All of these wines ferment with indigenous yeasts, and the long levage is all in used barrels to respect the character of the places. The oak is very integrated and not marked in any of the single vineyard wines. 96 Pts Robert