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Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartín 2006 — Ribera del Duero, 0.75 L

Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartín 2006 — Ribera del Duero, 0.75 L

Emilio Moro

2006 · 0.75 L · RP 96

€ 144,00

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Malleolus de Sanchomartín 2006 is 100% Tempranillo from a vineyard planted in 1964, on 0.7 ha on a hillside on the right bank of the Duero. Our suggested drinking window is 2016–2031.

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  • 0.75 L
  • Drink 2016-2031
  • Cellar-stored
  • Insured shipping

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SKU: CAS-EMILIO-MORO-BODEGAS-MALLEOLUS-SANCHOMARTIN-RIBERA-2006-075

Key facts

Vintage
2006
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
Classification
DO
Grapes
Tempranillo
Drinking window
2016–2031
Vintage rating
88/100 — ready to drink
Format
0.75 L
Producer
Emilio Moro
Country
Spain
Type
Red
Sweetness
Dry

Ribera del Duero 2006 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Malleolus de Sanchomartín 2006: one 0.7 ha vineyard planted in 1964

The vineyard behind this wine, Pago de Sanchomartín, was planted in 1964 as a majuelo and covers 0.7 hectares on a hillside on the right bank of the Duero. Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartín 2006 is made from it as 100% Tempranillo. The bottle is 0.75 L.

The soil is clay-loam with notable limestone at high altitude.

Illustration: old Tempranillo vines on the plateau, Ribera del Duero

Where it sits in the Malleolus range

The first Malleolus was released in 1998. The estate introduced Malleolus de Sanchomartín in 2002 to complete the range.

The sister wine, Malleolus de Valderramiro, comes from Pago de Valderramiro, planted by the family in 1924.

Illustration: underground Castilian bodega, Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero in 2006

The wine carries the Ribera del Duero denominación de origen, created on 21 July 1982 in Castilla y León, Spain. On the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart, Ribera del Duero 2006 is marked R, meaning ready to drink.

Our suggested drinking window is 2016 to 2031, so the bottle is inside it now. This is a dry red.

Illustration: Ribera del Duero with roast lamb, Ribera del Duero

How the estate makes Malleolus de Sanchomartín

Bodegas Emilio Moro, based in Pesquera de Duero (Valladolid), was founded in 1987 and made its first Ribera del Duero vintage in 1989. The estate also works in D.O. Bierzo, and its wines are sold in 70 countries.

The estate macerates Malleolus de Sanchomartín on the skins for about 28 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, runs malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, and ages the wine in new French oak barrels.

Questions buyers ask

What grape is Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartín made from?

The wine is 100% Tempranillo, from the Pago de Sanchomartín vineyard planted in 1964.

What is the difference between Malleolus de Sanchomartín and Malleolus de Valderramiro?

They come from different vineyards. Sanchomartín was planted in 1964 and covers 0.7 ha; Valderramiro was planted by the family in 1924.

Is the 2006 vintage ready to drink?

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart marks Ribera del Duero 2006 as R, ready to drink. Our suggested drinking window for this wine is 2016 to 2031.

Where is the Sanchomartín vineyard?

On a hillside on the right bank of the Duero. The vineyard covers 0.7 ha, and the soil is clay-loam with notable limestone at high altitude.

This bottle

  • Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
  • Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
  • Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
  • Report any damaged or missing item within 24 hours of delivery — see the terms of sale.

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