FINCA TORREMILANOS

This winery is family owned and has been producing red wines on the estate since 1903. The vineyards are located on the second slope above and nearly 2 km. south of the Duero river at an altitude of 800-900 meters. Soils are deep and composed of limestone, sand and clay in roughly equal proportions along with gravels from the old river bed that are composed of silex and quartz. In some vineyard plots the gravels dominate, for example the Roble Viejo vineyard is predominantly gravel and the youngest vines are 85 years old. The land has been known for its quality and has been planted with vines for more than 100 years.

The estate, Finca Torremilanos, is comprised of 200 hectares of vineyards. 60 hectares are head-trained, en vaso, with the remainder trained to wires. The majority of the vineyards are Tinto Fino with a few small plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Petit Verdot. The slopes are predominantly north facing and one can see for 60 kilometers from the heights of the vineyards. 100% of the plots are farmed organically and the winery is seeking organic certification.

Ricardo Penalba speaks with Peter Haigh of On The Menu Radio

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Region: Ribera del Duero D.O.

http://www.torremilanos.com/


Ricardo Penalba, winemaker

Overview of the vineyards

Wines
Cyclo 2007
Cyclo 2008
Cyclo 2009
Los Cantos de Torremilanos 2008
Los Cantos de Torremilanos 2009
Los Cantos de Torremilanos 2010
Montecastrillo Roble 2009
Montecastrillo Roble 2010
Montecastrillo Roble 2011
Montecastrillo Rosado 2009
Montecastrillo Rosado 2010
Montecastrillo Rosado 2011
Montecastrillo Rosado 2012
Penalba Lopez Blanco 2009
Penalba Lopez Blanco 2010
Penalba Lopez Blanco 2011
Torre Albeniz Reserva 2005
Torre Albeniz Reserva 2006
Torre Albeniz Reserva 2007
Torre Albeniz Reserva 2008
Torre Albeniz Reserva 2009
Torremilanos 2008
Torremilanos 2009
Torremilanos Coleccion 2006
Torremilanos El Roble Viejo 2007
Torremilanos El Roble Viejo 2008