Product Details
Description
Erial 2022 from Bodegas Epifanio Rivera is a bold, full-bodied Ribera del Duero red. It’s made from 100% Tinta Fina (Tempranillo). The wine is deep ruby-red and packed with ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and plums. Notes of vanilla, cedar, and sweet spice come from barrel ageing. The palate is rich, offering velvety tannins and well-integrated oak. The finish is long and complex with hints of dark chocolate and earthy minerality. This wine is perfect for those who love powerful, age-worthy Spanish reds.
History and Winemaking
Bodegas Epifanio Rivera is a family-run winery in Ribera del Duero, known for exceptional Tempranillo wines. The Tinta Fina vines, some over 80 years old, grow in high-altitude vineyards. Warm days and cool nights enhance the grape’s intensity and structure. Aged in oak barrels, this wine strikes a perfect balance between fruit, spice, and tannin. It’s both bold and elegant.
Tasting Notes
Intense aromas of blackberries, ripe cherries, and plum combine with vanilla, cedar, and a touch of mocha. The palate is full-bodied and well-structured, offering flavours of dark fruit, sweet spice, and a hint of tobacco, with silky tannins leading to a long, refined finish.
Pairings
A powerful and food-friendly red, Erial Ribera del Duero pairs perfectly with grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb, or Iberian pork. Its depth and spice also complement aged Manchego, wild mushroom dishes, and rich Spanish stews.
Extra Information
- Producer: Bodegas Epifanio Rivera
- Region: Ribera del Duero
- Country: Spain
- Grape Variety: 100% Tinta Fina (Tempranillo)
- Vintage: 2022
- Colour: Red
- ABV: 14.5%
- Style: Full-Bodied, Oaked, Dry
- Ageing: Aged in Oak for Complexity and Structure
