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 20 years
Harvest:
Hand-picked in 16 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery
Fermentation:
Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats, followed by malolactic fermentation i French oak barrels
Aging:
14 months in barrique, 80% French and 20% American
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:
Very intense colour, with picota cherry background and dark red rim.
Nose:
Very intense profile of red and black fruit. It has great expressiveness and reminds aromatic plants and the pine forest after the rain. The oak is very well integrated, leaving the fruit and the landscape on it.
Palate:
It has good volume and fills the mouth leaving a feeling of fullness.
Red and black fruits appear highlighting cherry and blackberry. The tannin is present but it is of very good quality.
It is fresh and elegant, you can already enjoy it and have a lot of life ahead. It represents the landscape of the northern area of Ribera del Duero, with all its race but with great finesse.
Specially adapted to accompany roast meats and stews.
