DEHESA DE LOS CANONIGOS
Dehesa de los Canonigos is one of the great historic estates of Ribera del Duero, which despite having changed hands on several occasions, has managed to maintain its delimitations virtually intact
The name of religious resonances, which has also remained throughout the years, cames by the link to the clergy, which was the first owner of the estate, since it belonged to the Chapter of the Cathedral of Valladolid, composed of 22 canons, hence its name.
It is located within the municipality of Pesquera de Duero and described by its delimitations: on the east by the cañada del Indio; by the west with the meadow that belongs to the Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena and on the north by the lands of Valdemadera.
Each of the plots are harvested and vinified separately, in order to obtain the maximum expression of the peculiarities of each one of them.
The must is fermented with natural yeasts, which come from our vineyards, at a controlled temperature.
After the alcoholic fermentation, the wines makes the aging in American oak barrels, mainly, between one and two years old. We work with different toneleries in order to give more complexity to the wines
Fifth Generation is a wine made with grapes from our own vineyards "El Caserío" more than 20 years, four months in oak barrels, which gives prominence to the fruit above the wood; and pleases the younger audience that is beginning in the culture of wine. A young wine with great soul, full of expression and liveliness on the palate. Fifth Generation is a wine made with...
Bright cherry color with an intense ruby edge. In nose, from first moment we are in a rich and assorted fruit set very pronounced, and slowly it goes assembling with large shades of toasted, licorice and chocolate, leading to a great expression of aromas. Round mouth with great tipical grape varietal concentration, wood and tannins well assembled, tasty,... Bright cherry color with an intense...
Well covered cherry red. Elegant nose, intense primary aromas of red fruits compensated with spicy aromas tanned, typical of his careful aging in American oak that does not cancel its fruity character wood. Powerful mouth, fleshy, very tasty, full and silky with good tannins and acidity. Intense retronasal, with fruit, balsamic, licorice aromas, coffee. Well covered cherry red. Elegant...