Location: Pajares de los Oteros, Leon, Spain
Website address: http://www.dominiodostares.com
The above entrepreneurs also snapped up 130 ha of ancient Prieto Picúdo vineyards just south of Léon on the high and windswept plains, where vines
hug the ground in spider like forms. This forsightness will ensure the special character of this vanishing grape is preserved for you to enjoy in the wines below.
The Estay (jib in Spanish) has a delicate up-front fruit style with great freshness, silkyness and enticing length. The Tombú (no synonym known) is a serious
Rosé, with some whole bunches added during fermentation (madreo). It’s packed with rich raspberry compot flavours and lovely
freshness.
For older vintage information please contact us or consult the producer’s website
Estay
Current Vintage: 2008
This contrasts the wild berry fruit character, with a warm subtle and silky array of flavours. Elegant and fresh on the finish. 6 months in third fill barrels, mostly French
and US. 90+ year old vines
The 2008 got 90 points from Parker.
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Brysal
Current Vintage: not currently in production
“…a blend of old vine Albarin, Verdejo and Dona Blanca (another Spanish rarity), should meet with universal approval. This is pithy,
almost briny white, with intense citrus fruit tinged with notes of pine, and a fresh, grippy finish. Verdict: Seafood wine per excellence.â€
Harper’s April 3rd 2009
Tombú Rosé
Current Vintage: 2010
Serious, with ripe soft berry fruit and a great lingering flavour. Suggest drinking with a proper Niçoise salad, or shellfish dishes. 90+ year old vines, with 5%
whole bunches added during fermentation ("Madreo")
"...this variety [Prieto Picudo] was traditionally used in the area of Leon to make rose wines using an unusual technique called madreo in whihc whole, unpressed bunches
of grapes were added to the fermenting must, making up about 5% of the total volume. The Dominio Dostares winery has restored this custom using the Prieto Picudo grape in its
Tombu, a rose that wins over even determined red wine lovers. This is a wine with generous alcohol content, an intense bright color, explosive notes of raspberry,
pomegranate and grapefruit, and a full lingering, flavor."
Spain Gourmet Tour Magazine, May-August 2011Â
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