CLIMATIC CYCLE
587 mm. of precipitations of which 204 mm. were collected the previous autumn. Good bud break.
The beginning of the summer was stormy. There was an abundant vegetative mass. A very dry and fresh August. High temperatures 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:
Intense, deep, black cherry red background with bright red cherry red hues in the rim.
Nose:
Great balance between the oak and the fruit, in particular black plums, with some dark chocolate and sweet spices on a background of stark minerality showing through, providing a very elegant and complex bouquet.
Palate:
Medium bodied but showing great lenght. Mouth filling without weighing you down. The ripe black plum fruit shines together with some cocoa and dark chocolate blending perfectly with the sweet tannins from the oak.
A very elegant, pleasing wine to the palate, less powerful than the 2005 release, but beautifully balanced, silky smooth, arousing an inviting moreish feeling that makes it a great food companion even at this early stage, thanks to its well rounded tannins and its freshness, providing a long, satisfying finish.
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