Finca Villacreces - 2001 - Nebro - 750 ml.

Finca Villacreces in Ribera del Duero has its roots in a small winery started several centuries ago by Pedro de Villacreces, a Franciscan monk. He and his fellow clerics founded a monastery and along with it planted crops and vineyards. In the early 19th century the estate was acquired by a nobleman and in the early 20th century it was sold to the Cuadrado family. In 2004 the family met Gonzalo and Lalo Antón, owners of wineries in other Spanish regions, and they purchased Villacreces in 2007. The estate includes 160 acres of vineyards. Villacreces produces three Tempranillo-based wines. Wine Advocate has rated several vintages of Pruno, the estate’s Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, in the low- to mid-90s. And Wine Advocate has rated the estate’s Nebro with ratings as high as 98 pts. Nebro is 100% Tempranillo and produced only in exceptional years.