Abadía Retuerta Cuvée Palomar comes from a historic estate in Castilla y León where the winemaking tradition dates back more than eight centuries. Located on the famous Golden Mile along the Duero River, the estate is led by oenologist Ángel Anocíbar, who strives to create wines that express the estate's personality. Since 2022, Abadía Retuerta has even held its own Protected Designation of Origin, Abadía Retuerta DOP, underscoring the estate's special status. What kind of wine is Abadía Retuerta Cuvée Palomar? It's a powerful, oak-aged blend of Spanish and international grape varieties with an elegant texture and a distinct gastronomic character.
Abadía Retuerta Cuvée Palomar comes from Spain, from Castilla y León, in the Ribera del Duero region. The estate's vineyards are situated along the Duero River on high terraces, where the river and the surrounding hills provide cool shade at night. The estate is part of the prestigious strip known as the Golden Mile, where several top estates are concentrated. The climate is continental with warm summers and cold winters, resulting in grapes with high concentration and robust acidity. In this environment, Abadía Retuerta can work plot by plot, selecting the grapes that best suit the style of Cuvée Palomar.
Abadía Retuerta Cuvée Palomar is an expressive blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, and Malbec. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, a long period that creates structure, complexity, and a fine integration of fruit and woody aromas. The extended oak aging gives the wine additional depth and aging potential, while maintaining its elegant texture. With 14.5% alcohol, 14g/l residual sugar, and 5.22g/l acidity, this is a ripe, full-bodied style with enough freshness to remain balanced at the table.
Tempranillo – Abadía Retuerta
Tempranillo forms the base of the blend and brings dark red fruit, firmness and the recognisable backbone you expect from a wine from the Duero Valley.
Garnacha – Abadía Retuerta
Garnacha adds riper red fruit and juiciness, giving the wine not only power but also an inviting, round character.
Graciano – Abadía Retuerta
Graciano provides extra freshness, aromatic tension and a spicy note that gives the wine more depth in aroma and taste.
Malbec – Abadía Retuerta
Malbec enhances the colour and structure and contributes to the concentrated, soft tannins and long finish.
