Antidoto 2023 Ribera del Duero DO

Antidoto 2023 Ribera del Duero DO

Item Number: 21527

UPC: 8-437012457133

Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon
Sub Region: Ribera del Duero
Appellation/AVA: Ribera del Duero DO
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Terroir Notes: In 1999, Bertrand Sourdais discovered a unique area within the Ribera del Duero D.O., San Esteban de Gormaz. The vineyards in this geography are in the easternmost part along the shores of the Duero River as it passes through the province of Soria. It is perhaps the coolest microclimate of the Ribera del Duero. The resulting wines are considerably fresher and more elegant than is typical from the appellation. Hernando and Sourdais farm their own vineyards organically, and work with like-minded growers for the balance of their fruit.

Winemaking Notes: Fruit was manually harvested from a mosaic of 550 plots of many ungrafted vines (30-100 years old). Grapes macerate for 6 days before being pressed into French oak for spontaneous fermentation and maturation. The wine spent 9 months in 600-liter French oak (5% new). It is bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Tasting Notes: Antidoto Ribera del Duero is bright and open with floral aromas and notes of dark, red fruit. The sandy soil with river stones provides Antidoto with an intense and spring-like aroma and a delicate and vertical mouthfeel. It is balanced with a medium body and perfect for sharing with friends.

Reviews

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 95 (7/30/2025)
    The 2023 Antidoto is made entirely from Tempranillo, vines grown over 332 plots at high altitude in different villages across Soria, 30 to 80 years old. After a short maceration of five days, fermentation takes place in stainless steel before the wine is aged five months in 600-liter French oak barrels, 25% new. The wine begs for tapas, so lovely is its supple texture and crisp red and black cherry fruit. Made in a modern style, it’s not about power as much as place, showcasing the ability to make great wine from great vineyards and grapes. It retains remarkable freshness throughout a medium-bodied core of finesse. Drink now and for the next 10 years.