97 Points, Platinum: “Beckoning nose of dark fruits, spice and judicious oak. The palate has a silky texture and a firm, dryish finish. This is a stellar young wine with outstanding concentration (for the price) and massive tannins tucked neatly into juicy fruit that will appeal to big red wine lovers.
Superb value.” – Decanter World Wine Awards Tasting Panel (June 2022)
Winery Tasting Notes: Clean, bright, intense maroon color with purple rim. Intense on the nose.
Marked toasted aromas, due to the barrel ageing. Fresh fruits. Good entrance, structured and round tannin. Balanced.
Pair With: Any kind of meat. It matches with grilled or fried potatoes, mushrooms or ham. Some tasty or oily fish such as tuna, cod. Medium-aged cheese and berry dessert. Rice and all kind of pasta.
Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation: DO Ribera del Duero
Vineyards: located in Gumiel de Mercado, Roa, Sotillo de la Ribera, Villanueva de Gumie
Elevation: 2460 feet
Average Vine Age: 25 years
Certifying Organizations:
Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection
Sustainability Certification: certified, not stated on label
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition: 100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container: tanks of 30,000 L which provide gentle extraction of aromas
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Fining agent: animal based
Type of oak: French oak barrels (225 L)
Length of aging before bottling: 4 months
Analytical Data
Acidity: 4.9 g/L
Alcohol: 14.9 %
Residual sugar: 1.7 g/L
ABOUT BODEGAS PORTIA
Bodegas Portia is Grupo Faustino’s most recent winery project and is the 7th winery in the group. Located in the heart of Ribera del Duero, the Portia winery is a display of modern design, winemaking function and artistic detail.
The brand offers very small production wines - intense, energetic & balanced.
Location of Vineyard
Bodegas Portia has more that 600 acres of own vineyards in the historical zone known as the 'Golden Triangle' of the Ribera del Duero D.O., focusing on the areas of Roa, Sotillo de la Ribera, Gumiel de Mercado, Gumiel de Izán, and Villanueva de Gumiel, all at an average altitude of 850 meters. Higher zones (900-1000 m above sea level) have limestone and calcareous soils poor in minerals and nutrients, while the lower zone soils are based on clay and stones, rich in nutrients, and are more permeable. Old vineyards between 85 and 100 years old are bush vines and are harvested manually.
Winemaking Philosophy
The concept of Bodegas Portia is to create an extraordinary and modern expression of Ribera del Duero, placing
the vineyard and grape at the forefront. The winemaking approach is centered around avoiding the excess influence of oak, prioritizing the preservation of freshness, and maintaining fruit aromas through a gentle extraction process.
Since the initiation of Familia Martinez Zabala's project in Ribera del Duero, the committed team, led by the current winemaker Raúl Quemada, has been looking for the finest vineyards in different altitudes and with diverse soils. The architectural genius of the winery aligns with their commitment to sustainability. The unique construction of the building allows to utilize of gravity for grape transportation and minimizes the need for excessive movement of wines. An extraordinary barrel hall, situated below ground level, provides natural and optimal conditions not only for aging wines but also for crafting wines without stabilization and with reduced sulfite levels, thanks to its consistent temperature. The winery features small
fermentation tanks to facilitate a meticulous extraction of grape aromas.
Each of Bodegas Portia's premium wines, categorized under Vinos de Autor, embodies the winemaker's distinctive style and reflects the unique characteristics of the terroir.
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