Almate 2020
Character: Earthy, Nutty, Powerful
Aromas: Blackberry - Caramel
Craziness Factors: Cloudy - Nutty
- Tempranillo
Malolactic fermentation, no destemming, stainless steel tanks
The Almate from Alfredo Maestro is a delicious Tempranillo. It didn’t age, it went from a stainless steel tank directly into the bottle. It is young but already in great shape, powerful, with nice tannins and a pleasant nuttiness. Notes of blackberry, lots of caramel and, please don’t laugh, but there is a flavour in there which reminds us of ‘sour cream onion Pringles’! We’d love to know if anyone out there also tastes that or our buds suddenly got loony.
Acidity Level
Tannins Level
Soil, Clay, Limestone
Farming, Organic
Sugar, Dry
ABV, 14,5%
Bottle Closure:, Natural Cork
Sulfites:, Contains Sulfites
Alfredo Maestro
Natural wine the “Maestro” way
Alfredo Maestro, Spain’s “natural wine Rockstar” has risen to fame in the natural wine scene way beyond Spanish boarders. This comes as no surprise because in his case “Nomen est Omen”. The “Maestro” in his name speaks volumes of his skills in both his 9 hectares of vineyards and in the bodega, the wine cellar. His vineyards are located in Ribera del Duero, his home region in the province of Castilla-Leon in Northern Spain, and in Navalcarnero near Madrid. In both areas he grows and produces low intervention, organic, magnificent natural wines, with labels so original and funny, we like to keep the bottles on shelves just for decoration.