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The Sanchez Nieto family has been making high quality wines for over 40 years.
The name Eral Bravo is inspired by the family tradition of breeding the Iberic bull, the “toro bravo” in the Salamanca region of Spain. In this region, “Eral” is the name given to the bull of 2-3 years old. At this age, the Iberic bull starts to show his essential characteristic: the bravery or “bravura”.
The characteristics highly sought and praised in the breeding of the “toro bravo” and respected in this noble, elegant and unique animal concides with the concept of wines with which the Sanchez Nieto family identifies itself.
Eral Bravo has 3 lines of wine to suit your tastes:
Urano, the “god of the skies”, in greek mythology, makes reference to the magnificient skies of Mendoza, which framed by the Andes, create special conditions for vine cultivation.
Urano wines summarize a modern wine concept, which combines a very carefuly work in the vineyard and a the winery. Each step seeks to boost the aim of this range, which is the fruit always playing the lead, in combination with intense colors, vivid nuances, elegance on the nose, good structure enhanced by the subtle and balanced aging in French and American oak.
Available in Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
The Erales line, is made with grapes from selected parcels owned by Sanchez Nieto family in Agrelo, which have been specially prepared to achieve complex, balanced and expressive wines. Care is taken with the goal of obtaining limited yields, leaf thinning looking for good aeration and grape ripening, and cluster removal according to the time of the year n order to achieve concentration.
These labors, as well as the strict and careful work at the winery, lead to the production of elegant, distinguished and complex wine with a delicate balance between the ripe fruit and aging in French oak.
Available in Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
“YBS” means “Year’s Barrel Selection. This is a limited and numbered batch. Planned for its aging, it represents only the most distinguished vintages. In order to achieve a differential quality, the barrels with the highest aging potential are selected so that the wine may go on with its aging process for around 16 months. They are combined in a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Each of these varietals provides different characteristics: the Malbec – intense purplish colors, red fruit and mild tannins; the Caberent Sauvignon – structure, complexity, and character as well as black fruit, cassis, and eucalyptus aromas; the Syrah – spicy hints and dry fruit flavor.
The wine shows great volume and tenacity on the palate, excellent oak integration, a great complexity with a very pleasant and lingering finish.
