Dominio de Atauta Parada de Atauta 2018
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This wine wants to show the concentration and complexity of the grapes and vineyards produced in our area while at the same time maintaining an approachable style that is pleasing to all wine lovers. It is crafted from a selection of grapes from very old vineyards located on the sandy and rocky soils which are characteristic of the Atauta Valley.
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The 2018 Parada de Atauta is full-bodied, powerful and very young, with abundant tannins. It's a fresh and balanced vintage with good tension and full ripeness of the grapes in a slightly longer cycle. It has more black fruit and good tension, with the finesse of the sandy soils they use for this wine (they keep the clay terrois for the Dominio de Atauta bottling).
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