Dominio De Atauta

Dominio De Atauta

Bodega Dominio De Atauta is in the center of the Atauta Valley in a small area called Soria.

This unique property has three elements: excellent soil diversity, altitudes of up to 1,000 meters/ 3,280 feet, and calcareous bedrock in depth. Dominio De Atauta owns 21 hectares of vineyards and manages and controls another 22 hectares of vineyards, divided into 600 plots. More than 85% of the vines are pre-phylloxera, some over 100 years old.

The vines grow throughout the valley behind the winery. The temperatures vary drastically from the daytime to evening, helping create a unique level of acidity in the vines with low pH levels.

We visited with winemaker Jaime Suarez in the throes of harvest. Spending about an hour with him tasting four different wines was an honor. We were very impressed with Jaime’s deep connection to the land and vines, which is reflected in the quality of his wines.

Wines Tasted:

Dominio De Atauta Albillo Mayor 2021 ***** $40

100% Albillo Mayor grapes sourced from 138-year-old vines. Aged in old/ used barrels. Straw Color. Floral aromas of pear, stone fruit, chalk, and thyme. Old world finesse with flavors of bright lemon, herbs, and high acidity. Two thousand, twenty-four bottles were produced.

Dominio De Atauta Parada De Atauta 2019 ****1/2 $30

100% Tinto Fino grapes sourced from 90-year-old vines. Aged in concrete and French oak barrels. Ruby/ cherry color. Aromas of bright red fruit, violets, and thyme. Flavors of dark red fruit, plums, raspberry, and herbs with silky tannins. Fifty-two thousand, eight hundred twenty-three 750ml and nine hundred magnum bottles were produced.

Dominio De Atauta 2019 ***** $40

100% Tinto Fino grapes sourced from 120-year-old vines in clay soil. Aged for fourteen months in French oak barrels (15% new, 85% used for different time periods). Bright cherry color. Intense blackberry, plum, and herbaceous aromas. Juicy dark fruit, blueberry, plum, and light leather. Forty-two thousand, five hundred and twenty-eight, 750ml and nine hundred magnum bottles produced.

Dominio De Atauta Valdegatiles 2014 ***** $125-140

100% Tinto Fino grapes sourced from 130-140-year-old vines at 965 meters/ 3,166 feet in clay soil. Aged for eighteen months in French Oak barriques (40% new, 60% semi-new), then one year in stainless steel, and one year final aged in bottles. Dark Ruby. Aromas of baked red fruit and a fresh vegetable garden. Powerhouse fruit flavors, raspberry, plum, cherry, and cocoa. One thousand, two-hundred and twenty-nine bottles were produced.

Dominio De Atauta

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