CLIMATIC CYCLE
Autumn and Winter with lot of rain so the cycle began with enough water on the ground.
Very cold winter. Spring fresh at its start but it changed in May, which was really warm and made the phenology process progress (flowering 1st June). During May it did not rain at all, due to the winter reserves of water, it did not matter.
It rained in June after the curd. July was extremely hot with highs of 35º-37º and storms that left good rainfall. Soft August, with cooler temperatures than usual.
Very early harvest, mid-September, finishing the 8th October.
A year of perfect maturation, with Mediterranean influence and great wines.
Production area:
D.O.Ca.Rioja
Variety:
86% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano and 8% 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 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:
14,5% Vol.
Packaging:
Carton cases of 6 bottles
Formats:
Bottles of 50cl, 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.
Colour:
Intense, ripe cherry background and cherry layer.
Nose:
Very good intensity, with perfectly integrated oak. Highlights of red ripen fruit in the cherry range.
There is roundness in the maturation of the Mediterranean profile seen from La Rioja.
Behind the red fruit there is a set of sweet spices that reminds fine cinnamon and cloves. Fruits and spices create a perfect harmony.
Palate:
It is voluminous and full.
Tannins are very fine and alive. The fruits that appeared on the nose are perfectly in the mouth, with the cherry at its point of seasoning as the protagonist. It leaves a long feeling of freshness with the memory of the cherry and spices in the background.
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