CLIMATIC CYCLE
A year of irregular rains concentrated in Autumn. During the month of June there were some summer storms. Summer was very warm, so the harvest started earlier. Good polyphenolic load and excellent sanitary conditions. A year of perfect wines.
Production area:
D.O.Ribera del Duero
Variety:
100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo)
Vineyards:
Small plots in La Horra, Roa and nearby villages in Burgos.
Age of the vineyards:
Bush vines with an average age of 70 years
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:
16 months in barrique, 80% French and 20% American
Stabilisation:
Natural methods
Clarification:
Lyophilized egg white
Alcohol content:
14,5% Vol.
Packaging:
Wooden cases of 6 bottles
Formats:
Bottles of 50cl, 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.
Colour:
Very intense with a dark cherry background and dark red rim.
Nose:
Very intense, full of fruit. Blackberries, plums and black berries. Hugely expressive with perfectly integrated oak. Black profile with red notes.
Taste:
Voluminous, fresh, very rich. With a magnificent fruit. Fine but present tannin. Magnificent wine.
Excellent to have with meat dishes.
