Dominio del Aguila 'Canta La Perdiz', Ribera del Duero, Spain 2018 Meursault La Jeunellotte ethereal nature from the Cuevas

ethereal nature from the Cuevas de Arom collaborative project between Bodegas Frontonio and San Alejandro

complex aromas of spicy balsamic and hints of ripe black fruits

This sumptuous wine has enormous power that is mitigated by the taut

A brief stint of barrel ageing provides a little more structure and softness

Dominio del Aguila 'Canta La Perdiz', Ribera del Duero, Spain 2018 Meursault La Jeunellotte ethereal nature from the CuevasThe 2018 Canta la Perdiz feels like a more rustic version of the 2016, with earthiness and abundant tannins and more backward than the approachable and juicy 2019 I tasted next to it. It fermented with full clusters and indigenous yeasts in concrete vats followed by a slow malolactic in barrel and 37 months in those barrels. The wine is still a little oaky, spicy and smoky, with good ripeness, 14. 5% alcohol, good freshness and balance and abundant