La Dulce Quietud 2016-2020 500ml

Wine description for La Dulce Quietud 2016-2020 500ml by Quinta de la Quietud

Colour & Appearance

Luminous golden yellow with amber reflections – dense and inviting in the glass.

Nose

A cornucopia of aromas: acacia blossom honey and raisins set the scene, accompanied by hay, dried herbs and an intense spicy trail of clove, cardamom, cinnamon and a delicate hint of saffron. Dried and candied fruits lend depth: apricot, date, fig, candied lemon zest and ginger. In the background, firm, dark notes of grated almonds and roasted hazelnuts.

Palate

Initially a wild, almost gripping tension, then the fruit emerges clearly without ever becoming cloying. The sweetness remains remarkably restrained, whilst vibrant acidity ensures freshness and vitality – no syrup, but richness with structure. Banana chips, candied mango and pineapple, alongside acacia honey, raisins, maple, cardamom and saffron. A great sweet wine with depth and energy.

Finish

Long, spicy and fruity, carried by notes of honey and raisins – opulent yet astonishingly balanced.

Terroir & Origin

Quinta de la Quietud is situated at 700 metres above sea level, south of the Duero in the D.O. Toro. The phylloxera-free sandy soils (55–85% sand) allow vines to grow on their own roots – the plantings for this wine were established between 1920 and 1988. The extreme continental climate (–11 °C in winter, +37 °C in summer, only 350 mm of rainfall) ensures concentration alongside natural freshness. The estate has been organically certified since 2002; horses plough between the gobelet-trained vines.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Cuvée of Malvasia (dominant), complemented by Albillo, Moscatel, Palomino and Verdejo. The partially raisined berries ferment over three months without the addition of yeasts or fermentation aids in French oak barriques; maturation follows in the same casks for at least three years. An assemblage of vintages from 2016 to 2020, with just 9% alcohol in a lusciously sweet style.

Food Pairing

An ideal partner for blue cheese (Roquefort, Cabrales), foie gras, apple tart, baklava or spiced desserts with dried fruits and nuts. Also a revelation when savoured solo as a meditation wine.

Special Features

A rarity: Only 1,000 bottles of this limited release exist – a sweet testament to time from Toro, otherwise renowned for powerful red wines, vinified by Jean-François Hébrard, whose path led via Château Haut-Brion and Cheval Blanc.