Emilio Moro Malleolus Magnum 2022

If one were to attempt to gauge the extent of the winemaking tradition in DO. Ribera del Duero, the efforts would be futile. Since time immemorial, this region in northern Spain has maintained a close relationship with vineyards. In fact, in the municipality of Pesquera del Duero, there was an exclusive Latin word to refer to the vines: malleolus. Today, as a testament to this tradition, Emilio Moro employs this term to christen one of its esteemed reds: Emilio Moro Malleolus. For over four generations, the Moro family has been devoted to viticulture, establishing a benchmark brand not only in Spain but also on an international scale. Very few wineries maintain the handling of the Tempranillo that Emilio Moro preserves in its Emilio Moro Malleolus. Specifically, the grapes hail from Camino Viejo, a vineyard planted in 1989, situated along a steep hillside. The vines, rooted in clay and limestone soils (particularly in the upper part), are at an altitude of 890 metres, achieving t