The very ripe 2019 Flor de Silos plays a little dangerously with overripeness. It has notes of prunes and raisins intermixed with an earthy touch and generous smoke, meat, spice and toast from the 18 months in oak. A riper version of Flor. 5,772 bottles were filled in August 2021.

The tender and delicate 2018 Flor de Silos has an expressive and open nose, floral and aromatic. It was produced with grapes from two low-yielding vineyards at 900 meters in altitude, planted in 1927 and 1930 on limestone-rich soils. It fermented in 3,000-liter vats followed by malolactic and 18 months in barrel. It's ripe and voluptuous with glossy tannins and a lush texture. 5,410 bottles were filled in September 2020.

The smoky and somewhat charred 2015 Flor de Silos reveals ripe black fruit and a full body with plenty of tannins and oak-related flavors. It ends with a slight bitterness. 5,000 bottles were filled in May 2017.

This time I preferred the 2014 Flor de Silos over the Torresilo from this same vintage. It comes from one single vineyard planted at 900 meters altitude and it might contain some white Albillo grapes, which is common to find intermixed with the Tempranillo in the old vineyards. This is what I expect from an old-vine Ribera del Duero, power with restraint, elegance and balance, a polished mouthfeel and velvety tannins. It matured in a combination of 225- and 500-liter oak barrels during 17 months. Classical Ribera for the long haul. And very good at that! 2,562 bottles were filled in June 2016.