CLIMATIC CYCLE
The miraculous harvest. Damp winter. 445,3 mm. of precipitations in the vine-growing year. Several storms in August, there was hail on the 2nd and 3rd of August.
Stormy rains and heat in September which caused some outbreaks of botrytis (September, 1 to 10). From the 11th of September until the end of the harvest was a dry and sunny weather with northerly winds that dried the outbreaks of botrytis.
The days were warm and the nights were fresh. The harvest changed radically.
Production area:
D.O.Ca.Rioja
Variety:
100% Tempranillo
Vineyards:
Selected bunches from different plots. Applied methods from own research and development on polymerisation of tannins and anthovyanins
Age of the vineyards:
Old bush vines
Harvest:
Hand-picked in 16 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery
Fermentation:
In French oak vats, with temperature controlled. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels.
Aging:
8 months in 100% brand new French oak barrels
Stabilisation:
Natural methods
Clarification:
Lyophilized egg white
Alcohol content:
14,5% Vol.
Packaging:
Carton cases of 3 bottles (single bottles in wooden cases)
Formats:
Bottles of 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.
Colour:
Very deep with a dark cherry background. A slight evolution can be seen in the rim but the whole presents an appearance of a very young wine, with liveliness.
Nose:
It is very intense, with great finesse and delicacy. There is great depth and blackness. The fruit is mainly black but shoots of red fruit sprout from the bottom of the cup. The sensation of rain that the wind brings, dragging the aromas of the freshly wet earth, are mixed with some notes of violets. Cocoa, cedar wood from the cigar box and sweet spices appear in perfect combination.
Palate:
It is voluminous and fresh, with great fullness and at the same time lightness. The retronasal route is very powerful and the whole is elegant and delicate.
The fruit is very ripe but maintains its freshness and is reminiscent of black and red berries. There are many spices and a sensation of minerals, earth and rain. The tannin is very elegant and fresh.
The aftertaste is very long and at the bottom of the mouth remains the memory of elegance and freshness.
Tasting held in Haro on January 3rd, 2019
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