CLIMATIC CYCLE
An excellent vintage.
440 mm. rainfall during the growing season. The winter was wet, early spring was dry and there was plenty of rain during the flowering season which caused millerandage and in turn resulted in open and well-aired clusters.
July and August were very dry. There was virtually no rain. There were no phytosanitary problems and almost no treatments were needed. Some light rains in September and October that allowed an excellent, although rather small harvest.
Temperatures were well below those of 2009 and the whole cycle was slower, with a delay of about 10 days. It was a cooler vintage, which left its mark of freshness and elegance in the wines.
Production area:
D.O.Ca.Rioja
Variety:
90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano
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 40% brand new and 60% 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:
Deep cherry red colour and lively red edging.
Nose:
The wood is perfectly integrated, fine and fresh spices. The fruit reminds ripe cherries. Light mineral notes appear in the background, which give depth to the wine. A final freshness reminds the greatness of the 2010 vintage.
Palate:
Voluminous and pleasant wine, with very elaborated and integrated tannins. The fruit feeling of the ripe cherry becomes more complex and reminds the taste of the flesh next to the stone. It can be appreciated a fresh minerality which leads to the remembrance of an excellent vintage with Atlantic reminiscences. Very long, complex, tasty and elegant wine.
The 2010 vintage is the freshest of the three excellent vintages, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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