MILÉNICO

In the house’s words

A family, artisanal house in San Martín de Rubiales: organic dry-farmed vineyards at 850 metres, low yields and limited series. Since 2012 two brothers of the family have bottled only their own grapes.

Price

On request

Producer

Bodegas y Viñedos Milénico · San Martín de Rubiales, Burgos

Denomination

D.O. Ribera del Duero

Range

Bodegas Milénico

Grapes

100% Tempranillo

Ageing

12 months in oak + 12 months in bottle

Serving temperature

16–18 °C

Formats

0,75 L · wooden case

Alcohol

14,5% Vol

Viticulture

Organic · dry-farmed

Fermentation

21 days · indigenous yeasts

Maceration

4–5 weeks

Decanting

1–2 hours

Awards and medals

• 93 points Gilbert & Gaillard · 2016
• 17,5/20 Vinum · 2016
• Silver medal Mundus Vini · 2016
• 93 points Andreas Larsson · 2015
• 90 points Decanter · 2015
• 93 points Wine & Spirits · 2012
• 17/20 Jancis Robinson · 2012