Winery / Producer: Bodegas Antídoto.

Specific Origin: La Hormiga plot, San Esteban de Gormaz, Soria, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain.

Grape Variety: 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) from centenarian vines.

Vintage: 2021.

Aging: Between 12 and 14 months in selected French oak barrels (with a measured percentage of new wood) to shape its opulent structure.

Style: Single-vineyard (Pago) red, complex, deep, structured, and with great aging potential.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-HORMIG-RD-2021-750

Appearance: Intense and superb deep cherry red color, very high intensity, with dense and brilliant garnet hues revealing an imposing structure and great concentration.

Nose: Complex, aristocratic, and enveloping. It displays a symphony of ripe black fruits (blackberries, plums, and blueberries) harmoniously intertwined with notes of fine cocoa, blond tobacco, sweet spices (nutmeg and clove), and a sophisticated calcareous mineral and smoky background.

Palate: Majestic, opulent, and with superb volume on entry. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet incredibly silky, thanks to polished, very fine-grained tannins. It possesses a perfectly integrated acidity that balances its power, culminating in an eternal, elegant, dry, and deeply complex finish.

Haute Cuisine Pairing: The imposing structure and refinement of La Hormiga 2021 demand dishes with great culinary character. It is the perfect companion for premium long-aged grilled cuts (such as Tomahawk or Porterhouse), Castilian-style roasted suckling lamb, stewed oxtail, duck magret with black fruit reductions, and wild game meats (venison or wild boar). It also harmonizes sublimely with black truffles and intense aged cheeses.

Suggested Moments:

• Special Celebration: Its status as a single-vineyard wine and its immense complexity make it the ideal label to commemorate life's great milestones, significant anniversaries, or personal achievements.
• High-End Business: A prestigious and highly valued wine by critics that projects exclusivity and great wine culture, perfect for closing important deals at top-tier executive meals.
• Luxury Gift: Being a limited production from an emblematic plot, it establishes itself as the ultimate gift for collectors and demanding international wine enthusiasts.
• Premium Barbecue: For those moments where grilling transforms into a gourmet ritual with the market's finest cuts and the goal is to impress special guests.
• Gala Family Meal: A noble option to preside over Christmas banquets or family gatherings where the main dishes are elaborate, slow-cooked roasts.

What differentiates La Hormiga from traditional Antídoto wine?

While Antídoto is a blend of multiple old plots from the province of Soria focused on fluidity and fruit freshness, La Hormiga is a Single-Plot or Single-Vineyard wine. It comes exclusively from a selected plot from 1922 whose soil composition gives much more opulence, concentration, layers of spices, and a superior structure designed for aging.

At what temperature should La Hormiga 2021 be served?

To enjoy all its complexity without the alcohol taking center stage, it is recommended to serve it between 16°C and 17°C. Avoid serving it above 18°C to preserve the elegant acidity and the finesse of its black fruit notes.

Is it necessary to decant this wine before consuming it?

Yes, it is highly recommended. Due to its immense concentration and youth, decanting La Hormiga 2021 for 45 to 60 minutes before serving helps the wine "wake up," allowing the noble wood notes to fully blend with the fruit and soften its imposing mouthfeel.

What is the aging potential of this 2021 vintage?

Exceptional. Thanks to Soria's balanced acidity, the concentrated tannins of its centenarian vines, and its impeccable aging, La Hormiga 2021 will evolve extraordinarily in the bottle for the next 10 to 15 years if stored in optimal conditions (constant temperature and controlled light).