Notes from the Winemaker: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. Owner Antonio Vaquero lives and works in Madrid, but hails from Peñafiel, where he has been managing family vineyards. Recently, Antonio and a small group of associates decided to build their own winery, hence Convento de Oreja.
What Does It Taste Like?
Intense cherry-red color. On the nose it is complex and elegant with ripe red berry fruit aromas intermingled with balsamic hints of spices and cacao. On the palate it shows well balanced with a delicious finish.
Acclaim:
Silver Medal - 2007 edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (the worldwide leader of wines and spirits competitions with over 5000 samples participating every year and 200 professional tasters from 40 countries)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 90 Points:"The 2004 Crianza has a toasty, slightly roasted bouquet of black cherry, blackberry, spice box, and mineral. On the palate the wine exhibits ample ripe fruit, a firm structure, good balance, and a lengthy finish. Give it 2-3 years to evolve and drink it through 2018."
-February 2008
