Located in the village of Atauta, in the coolest, highest-elevation eastern section of Ribera del Duero, Dominio de Atauta boasts an average vine age of 85 years, with many pre-phylloxera vines topping 120 years. Each of these ancient vines is extremely low yielding, with less than a bottle per vine of finished wine – a miniscule amount in today’s world that often prioritizes quantity over quality. Extreme temperature differences, with very hot summers and very cold winters, further limits yields as springtime frost is always a danger. The result is wines of stunning concentration and complexity, balanced by fine-grained tannins and bright, refreshing acidity. The 2022 vintage in Ribero del Duero was very dry and warm, but the eastern location of Dominio del Atauta handled the conditions with ease not seen elsewhere in the appellation. The wines have a gorgeous, ready-to-drink quality, yet are firmly structured and marked by a fresh acidity resulting from the high elevation.