GRAN TÁBULA
2016 • GOLDEN MILE | RIBERA DEL DUERO
"The pinnacle of precision viticulture: an absolute harmony between century-old vineyards and meticulous aging in the finest French forests."
Golden Mile: The Single-Vineyard Wine
Gran Tábula 2016 represents the peak of Bodegas Tábula. Sourced from a selection of micro-parcels in Olivares de Duero with vines over 60 years old, this pure Tempranillo stands out for its monumental structure. The 2016 vintage, legendary for its thermal balance, allows this wine to display an aristocratic tertiary complexity, destined for collectors seeking the purest and most powerful expression of the Duero.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Bodegas Tábula.
- Origin: Olivares de Duero, Spain.
- Varietal: 100% Tempranillo (Old Vines).
- Aging: +20 months in new French oak.
- Vintage: 2016 (Historic Vintage).
- Volume: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Sight: Deep garnet red, very high and dense hue with rims that denote extreme concentration and impeccable health.
Nose: An inexhaustible array of ripe black fruit (blackberry, cassis), figs, truffle, and noble woods. Touches of incense, graphite, and exceptional limestone minerality emerge.
Palate: Superb and stately entry. Possesses impressive muscle with a velvet texture. Perfectly integrated tannins and an endless finish laden with black spices.
3. Character and Longevity
MONUMENTAL STRUCTURE [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
TERTIARY COMPLEXITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AGING POTENTIAL [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
CONSUMPTION WINDOW [ UP TO 2045+ ]
4. Serving Ritual
Fine Dining: Long-aged red meats (Dry Aged), big game (roe deer, wild boar), truffle dishes, and intense red wine reductions.
Serving: It is recommended to enjoy at **18°C**. Given its high concentration, mandatory decanting for **60 to 90 minutes** is essential for its full opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Gran Tábula considered a single-vineyard wine?
It is so named because it comes from an exclusive selection of micro-parcels in Olivares de Duero. These lands have century-old vines which, due to their low production, concentrate the entire essence of the terroir in each grape berry.
What is the aging potential of the 2016 vintage?
The 2016 vintage is historic in Ribera del Duero for its balance. This wine possesses the necessary acidity and structure to evolve nobly in the cellar for the next 20 to 25 years.
