An intense garnet rim followed by a deep cherry color throughout.
Olfactory phase
A complex nose with highlights of minerality, balsamic and spice notes when the bottle is freshly opened. After breathing, notes of red fruits (currants, plum, cherry) become apparent and undercurrents of elegant toasted oak show.
Tasting phase
On the palate it is a deep, full-bodied, smooth wine with very good acid balance. Sensations of red fruit and spices show on the palate as well.
grape varietals
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. Harvested from vineyards between 750 and 1000 m of altitude. Limestone, sandy-loam soils predominately, with medium-sized stones.
harvest
The winter of 2015 – 2016 was cold and dry. Spring was not very warm and with heavy rain in April and May, with some moderate sun. The summer was very dry and hot, with maximum temperatures above average. Weather wise, it was an almost perfect year for the vineyard. The harvest began on October 4 and ended on November 3 with Cabernet Sauvignon being the final grape harvested. The clusters came in healthy and without molding, as there was good weather and little rain. The yields were higher than expected yet the quality was excellent.
aging
12 months in 225 liter French oak barrels, from selected forests. At the end of aging, 46 different wines were made, depending on vineyard, varietal and type of barrel. This wine is the final blend of all of them
alcohol content
15 Vol.
bottling
Bottled in early April 2018.
Serving temperature
16ºC – 18ºC
D.O.
Ribera de Duero
winemaking
In the winery, all movement was done by gravity fed, without pumps and done gently. The grapes were de-stemmed and fermentation was done with whole berries.
production
15,402 750 ml bottles, 871 1,500 ml bottles produced.
