MAGALLANES 2018
SPECIAL SELECTION
RIBERA DEL DUERO • BOUTIQUE WINE • SPAIN
"A boutique red wine born from hundred-year-old high-altitude vines, patiently aged in new French oak to achieve a pure and powerful expression of the Ribera del Duero."
A Boutique Project Born from Hundred-Year-Old Vines
The Magallanes Special Selection Ribera del Duero 2018 Red Wine, 750 ml comes from the small personal project founded in 2005 by winemaker César Muñoz, now continued by his wife alongside Patricia Benítez, a winemaker who worked with benchmarks like Dominio de Pingus. The grapes are harvested from Tempranillo vines over one hundred years old, planted between 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level on the stony soils of the eastern Ribera del Duero, a combination that concentrates aromas and maintains outstanding natural acidity. Available at La Cava Shop.
1. Technical Details
Project / Winemaker: César Muñoz (continued by Patricia Benítez).
Region of Origin: D.O. Ribera del Duero, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain.
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) from hundred-year-old vines.
Vineyard Altitude: 900 - 1,000 meters above sea level, stony soils.
Vinification and Aging: Traditional fermentation with careful maceration and approximately 18 months of aging in new French oak barrels.
Alcohol Content: 15% Vol.
Serving Temperature: 14°C - 16°C.
Vintage: 2018.
2. Tasting Notes
Appearance: Very intense and opaque cherry red, with garnet rims that hint at its phenolic concentration.
Nose: Ripe black fruit, plum, and cassis, over a background of noble wood: notes of coffee, dark chocolate, and an elegant smokiness resulting from aging in French oak.
Palate: Powerful and fleshy, with ripe, polished tannins that promise a long life in the bottle; persistent finish with toasted and spicy memories.
3. Wine Architecture
4. Moments and Recommended Pairing
Precision Gourmet Pairing: Premium cuts like grilled T-bone steak, dry-aged meats, Wagyu cuts, small game, lamb stews, and sharp aged or blue cheeses. Its structure stands up to highly flavorful dishes.
Suggested Moments:
- Business: High-level strategy dinners and season closing events.
- Special Celebration: Anniversaries and formal festivities.
- Gourmet Barbecue: With aged Rib Eye, Picanha, or Cowboy steak.
- The Perfect Gift: For collectors and lovers of Spanish boutique reds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What defines a "Boutique Wine" like Magallanes?
These are very limited productions where the winemaker has total creative freedom, selecting plots of hundred-year-old high-altitude vines to achieve a personal and distinctive profile, far removed from industrial scale.
Is it necessary to decant it and what is its aging potential?
It is recommended to decant for 45 to 60 minutes before serving; thanks to its concentration and acidity, it can evolve favorably in the bottle for 8 to 12 years under ideal cellar conditions.