# La Hormiga de Antídoto (2021)

- **Producer:** Bodegas Antidoto
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tinto Fino
- **Region:** Ribera del Duero, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €29
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, ripe fruit, black cherry, black plum, cedar, cloves, chocolate, vanilla, leather, forest floor, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

La Hormiga de Antídoto 2021 is a red wine from Bodegas Antídoto, located in the Ribera del Duero D.O. in Spain. It is made exclusively from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grapes sourced from pre-phylloxera vines planted in 1922, situated at altitudes between 950-1000 meters in the Soria province. The producer, Bodegas Antídoto, was founded by Bertrand Sourdais and David Hernando with a focus on preserving and renewing the winemaking traditions of the region through the careful cultivation of old vines and unique terroirs. The 2021 vintage is described as a particularly successful year for this cuvée, characterized by ripeness and freshness.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'La Hormiga' translates to 'The Ant'.
- Vines are approximately 100 years old, planted in 1922.
- Sourced from pre-phylloxera vines.
- Vineyards are cultivated organically.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and fine tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats and game. The wine's inherent freshness can cut through fattier dishes, while its complex aromatics can echo or contrast with herbs and savory elements in the food.

## Wine making process

La Hormiga de Antídoto 2021 is produced from hand-harvested Tinto Fino grapes. The grapes undergo fermentation for 18 days in stainless steel tanks, utilizing indigenous yeasts and a slow fermentation process. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, with 30% of these being new. The vineyards are cultivated using organic methods.