Yllera - Spain - Rueda

Jesus Yllera - 2016

Jesus Yllera
Grape Varieties : Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo  
Caract. : Dry Red wine  
Price : 39.50$
SAQ Code :  
Inventory : Cellier Collection  
Format : 750 mL 
Degree of Alcohol : 14.5% 
Bottles/Crate : 6 

Tasting :

Cherry red color, deep and intense. Explosive and very aromatic nose, modern and elegant. Presence of beautiful ripe black fruits (plum, blackberry, blueberry) with intense notes of vanilla, cocoa, licorice, toast and beautiful spicy and mineral notes (flint, pencil lead). Powerful tannins. Full-bodied, dense, delicate, wide and velvety wine. Nice acidity that makes it fresh with a long and elegant finish.

Wine Pairing :

Game, red meat, pasta, vegetables, charcuterie, eggs and legumes.

Winemaking :

  • Variety : Tempranillo 89% │ Cabernet-Sauvignon 11%
  • Age of vines : 50 years +
  • Type of soil : Clay and sandy
  • Yield of vines : 3 000 / 5 000 kg/Hectare
  • Irrigation : None
  • Harvest : Manual
  • Fermentation : In stainless steel tank for 15 days
  • Maturation : In French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels. A quarter of new barrels and three quarters 2-year-old barrels for 12 months - malolactic fermentation - micro-oxygenation with lees. Kept in a bottle for 12 months before marketing.
  • Type of yeast : Neutral yeast
  • Fining : Membrane
  • Cellar : 10 - 15 years
  • Decanter : Suggested

See the Press Review


Vintage 2016
Wine Advocate R.Parker :93 pts.
Tim Atkin: 93 pts.
Guià Peñin: 93 pts.
Berliner Wine trophy 2021 : Gold Medal
Berliner Wine trophy 2022 : Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022 : Silver Medal
IWSC 2022 : Bronze Medal
Decanter 2022 : Silver Medal

Vintage 2015
Wine Advocate R.Parker :90 pts.
Guià Peñin: 93 pts.

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