Peñas Aladas is the most exclusive wine from Dominio del Águila, a winery widely-praised by specialist media in recent years. Peña Aladas, or winged stones, refers to a tiny group of small, rocky vineyard plots well over 100 years old in age and surrounded by pine forests. Like old vineyards elsewhere in Spain, there is a mix of grape varieties. About 85% is planted to Tempranillo with the remainder a mix of Cariñena, Bruñal, Bobal, Albillo, Garnacha and others. These sites are picked by hand, and the fruit sees a natural yeast, co-fermentation in tank before racking into French oak barrels for 51 months of aging in the deep and cold cellars of Dominio del Águila.
It has a suggestive cherry-red colour and a seductive nose brimming with pure fragrances of violets, wild berries and exotic spices. It is complex and mature in the mouth, with a silky palate, elegant tannins and an austere minerality. An often sought-after but rarely-found freshness and elegance make it a perfectly-balanced wine with an irresistible personality. With a limited production of only one thousand bottles, Peñas Aladas is an exclusive treasure and undoubtedly a new icon in the world of Ribera del Duero wines.