Description
Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain
EGO Amphora is a beautiful biodynamic Spanish red of 100% Tempranillo from La Bodega de las Estrellas. This is a traditional family winery that produces only its own grapes, organic wines, wines made in clay pots without added sulfites; with the goal of naturalness and sustainability. The family of vintners at Bodega de las Estrellas has now reached five generations.
EGO Amphora is matured for 4 years in clay pots (amphorae.) It has elegant varietal aromas in ripe fullness. In the mouth, it develops the nuances of time in a silky mineral character that gives way to the friendly fruity sweetness of berries and roots. This wine has been made with handpicked grapes from the old vines of Tempranillo grown in clay soils in bush vines. Its low production and dry farming provide guarantees for a great concentration of flavors and aromas. It has been fermented with its own yeast and matured in clay jars in the cate at 9 meters deep. This is a flavorful, delicious and powerful wine which expresses the calcareous character of this land, a wine tradition of four generations. Its excellent structure invites you to enjoy another glass! It is a natural wine, certified organic, with no sulfites added.
Enjoy EGO Amphora over the next 6-8 years with roast pork, grilled vegetables, burgers and aged cheeses.