Introduction:
The 2017 Bodegas Mauro 'Mauro VS' Vendimia Seleccionada is a commanding and age-worthy red wine from Castilla y León, Spain. This special cuvée showcases the intensity and elegance of old-vine Tempranillo, offering a structured yet polished experience.

Terrior:
Crafted from two old-vine sites in Tudela de Duero and Traspinedo, the vineyards feature well-drained, chalky soils and a continental climate. These conditions produce deeply concentrated fruit with natural acidity and a strong mineral backbone.

Appearance:
Deep garnet with a ruby edge, reflecting both richness and youth.

Nose:

Overall Impression:
The 2017 Mauro VS is a bold and expressive wine with the structure for aging and the finesse for current enjoyment. A top-tier Spanish red, ideal for pairing with red meats, aged cheeses, or contemplative sipping.

Press:
96 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"Coming from two vineyards and 100% tempranillo, the
2017 Mauro VS Vendimia Seleccionada was aged 26 months in French oak. Loaded with blackberry, black cherry, and currant fruit as well as notes of spice and graphite, it's full-bodied and has beautifully integrated oak, silky tannins, and a great finish. As with all these releases from Mauro, it's a ripe, concentrated wine, yet its balance, purity, and tannins are spot on. This beautiful, elegant wine will impress for 10-15 years."

94 points, Vinous:
"Inky violet. Powerful black and blue fruit preserve, vanilla, candied licorice, and espresso aromas are enlivened by building spice and smoky mineral notes. Youthfully chewy, palate-staining blackberry, cherry, and spicecake flavors show impressive depth and turn sweeter through the back half. At once rich and energetic, with youthfully gripping tannins adding shape to a very long, spice-accented finish that leaves dark berry and violet pastille notes behind."

94 points, Wine Enthusiast:
"Dark ruby in the glass, this wine has aromas of black cherry, caramel, and Turkish delight. Bold tannins are present on the palate from first sip to fruit-filled finish, but fruit brightness and lusty acidity rein them in, revealing flavors of cherry, raspberry, vanilla bean, ouzo, and almond blossom."

Alcohol by Volume (ABV %): 14.5%
Farming Practices: Sustainable
Producer Name: Bodegas Mauro
Old World / New World: Old World
Country of Origin: Spain
Region: Castilla y León
Grape Varietals: 100% Tempranillo
Vintage: 2017
Wine Style: Dry Red; Full-bodied with rich fruit and structured tannins
Winemaking Techniques: Aged 26 months in French oak barrels; unfiltered and unfined
Pack Size: 750ml
Container Style: Glass Bottle
Closure Style: Cork