2018 · Rios de Tinta
Isaac Fernandez Seleccion
Red · Ribera del Duero DO, Spain
Fruit-forward
Dry · Bold structured · Smooth · Full-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
4-day cold soakNative yeast fermentation10–12 days on skinsStainless-steel malolacticSeveral months in steelNo oak contact
Grapes
Tempranillo
Soils
ClayLimestoneLoamSandCalcareous
Producer
Isaac Fernandez Seleccion
Spain
Isaac Fernández Selección is a boutique Spanish producer working across Utiel-Requena and Ribera del Duero. Co-owned by winemaker Isaac Fernández Montaña and Aurelio Cabestrero, the estate practices organic, non-certified viticulture and is transitioning toward more sustainable, dry-farmed methods. Montaña leads the winemaking, using native yeasts and aging the wines in French and American oak. Its wines reflect a hands-on approach across both regions, with vineyards in Utiel-Requena and Ribera del Duero and modest reported production.
Vineyard scale
Small
20-40 ha
Production scale
Medium
120-240k bottles/yr