CLIMATIC CYCLE
The miraculous harvest.
Damp winter. 445,3 mm. of precipitations in the vine-growing year. Good bud break. 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:
81% Tempranillo, 14% Graciano and 5% Garnacha
Vineyards:
Bush vines over 30 years old located in Haro and its bodering villages. 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. 14 months in barrel and 20 months cellaring in bottle
Stabilisation:
Natural methods
Clarification:
Lyophilized egg white
Alcohol content:
14% Vol.
Packaging:
Carton cases of 6 bottles
Formats:
Bottles of 50cl, 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.
Colour:
Medium-high robe, deep red background with blue hues.
Nose:
Very expressive red berries, with outstanding cherry notes and a background of wood. Sweet and fresh spices. A complex, fresh and comfortable nose.
Palate:
Medium-high volume, no valleys, very long, with a strong sensation of very fresh red berries. The tannins are fine and well assembled.
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