

CLIMATIC CYCLE
Excellent vintage until the 12th of October that the rains began. A dry and healthy summer. 463 mm. of precipitations in the vine-growing year. Perfect ripeness. Moderate temperatures and fresh nights in September.
Production area:
D.O.Ca.Rioja
Variety:
100% Tempranillo
Vineyards:
Bush vines over 30 years old, yields limited to 1,5 kgs per vine.
Harvest:
Hand-picked in 16 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery
Fermentation:
Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in French oak vats followed by malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels
Aging:
In 50% brand new and 50% second use, French oak barrels. 16 months in barrel and 20 months cellaring in bottle
Stabilisation:
Natural methods
Clarification:
Lyophilized egg white
Alcohol content:
14% Vol.
Packaging:
Wooden cases of 6 bottles
Formats:
Bottles of 50cl, 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.
Colour:
Saturated colour with black cherry and purple rim.
Nose:
Black ripe fruit, such as black plum. Some mineral scents, cocoa, chocolate, very deep and elegant. Aromas coming up from the bottom of the glass, with a sensation of volume.
Palate:
Dense, voluminous, full on the palate, silky, with present but very subtle tannins. Black fruit, plum, chocolate, some mint notes, mineral, full, a great wine. Very elegant and long, with good acidity giving contributing to freshness. A wine to enjoy it.
Harmonic, all is very well assembled. It invites to continue to take another drink.





