# Mamba

- **Producer:** La Quinta
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tempranillo
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €12
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, cherry, black pepper, vanilla, cedar, toast, cloves, leather, tobacco

## About this wine

La Quinta is an innovative Spanish wine producer dedicated to creating expressive wines that connect traditional Spanish winegrowing regions with contemporary visual design. Produced in the prestigious Ribera del Duero region along the Duero River in northern Spain, Mamba showcases the classic personality of high-altitude Tempranillo vines grown in extreme continental climatic conditions.

## Interesting facts

- La Quinta combines modern creative branding with classical regional appellations across Spain.
- Ribera del Duero's extreme diurnal temperature swings help grapes maintain freshness despite hot summer days.

## Food pairing

The rich structural tannins and vibrant core of a Ribera del Duero red naturally pair with protein-heavy dishes like grilled lamb and beef, which soften the wine's tannic feel while matching its intensity.

## Wine making process

Grapes are hand-harvested from select vineyard plots across Ribera del Duero. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve fresh fruit purity, followed by extended maceration to extract structural tannins. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages in a combination of French and American oak barrels before release.