The winery is located near the town of Peñafiel, and its name Oreja (ear) comes from the fact that Convento is located on a bend in the Duero river. This exagerated bend/oxbow is referred to as an oreja or ear shaped. Deep red with purple edges and aromas of red fruits and spice. The palate shows plum and Berry flavors with vanilla spice, cacao and espresso beans. Well balanced soft tannins give way to nice medium+ finish.
The winery is located near the town of Peñafiel, and its name Oreja (ear) comes from the fact that Convento is located on a bend in the Duero river. This exagerated bend/oxbow is referred to as an oreja or ear shaped. Deep red with purple edges and aromas of red fruits and spice. The palate shows plum and Berry flavors with vanilla spice, cacao and espresso beans. Well balanced soft tannins give way to nice medium+ finish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016
A strong vanilla scent explodes at first with a hint of mint behind. Then comes blackberry and a bit of heat. This is unmistakably a Spanish wine. The palate is well balanced with a strong acid backbone, a bit of red fruits, some matter on the side and a thickness on the edges. Some spicy tannins kick in in mid palate before a moderately long finish with fruit, an oaky thing and a bitterness which starts small but quickly grows. This is not bad but far too young and the oak needs to integrate.
A strong vanilla scent explodes at first with a hint of mint behind. Then comes blackberry and a bit of heat. This is unmistakably a Spanish wine. The palate is well balanced with a strong acid backbone, a bit of red fruits, some matter on the side and a thickness on the edges. Some spicy tannins kick in in mid palate before a moderately long finish with fruit, an oaky thing and a bitterness which starts small but quickly grows. This is not bad but far too young and the oak needs to integrate.
Apr 24th, 2020
Marvelous. Black cherry and leather aromas. Silky. Just enough tannins to pair well with a steak. Ready to drink but another year or two would make this a spectacular wine.
Marvelous. Black cherry and leather aromas. Silky. Just enough tannins to pair well with a steak. Ready to drink but another year or two would make this a spectacular wine.
May 19th, 2018
I triés thé 2016 Wine rich full bodied and long tasting. Very good quality for price of 6,99 € in the Belgium Colruyt market
I triés thé 2016 Wine rich full bodied and long tasting. Very good quality for price of 6,99 € in the Belgium Colruyt market
Mar 7th, 2018
Woaw caramel. Smells like an old Bourbon. Spicy and sticky, full-bodied with seemingly a lot of residual sugars. To sum up: lighyly heavy and subtlety concentrated. Shiny!
Woaw caramel. Smells like an old Bourbon. Spicy and sticky, full-bodied with seemingly a lot of residual sugars. To sum up: lighyly heavy and subtlety concentrated. Shiny!
Feb 24th, 2018
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
