| Grape varieties:
80% Tempranillo, 30% Mazuelo and Old Garnacha
Characteristics:
Made from grapes grown at high altitude
on south-facing slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range. Rocky
un-irrigated soil which gives low yields per hectare. Old, indigenous
vines perfectly suited to the rolling terrain of the area.
Vinification process:
The grapes are destalked. Medium-length
maceration to combine a balance of intense colour and the fruity style
of a modern wine with aromas and flavours of ripe berries.
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with temperature controlled
by cooling to 25-28ºC and maximum hygiene.
Natural fining by cooling and slow decanting so as to maintain purity
and a high level of aromas without movement or oxidisation.
Ageing:
12 months in natural, non-toasted, American
oak casks that allow the perfect blending of the fruit and the mellow
tannin from the oak, preserving the wine’s own characteristics.
Wine-tasting note:
Red wine with a medium depth colour,
aromas of ripe fruit combined with a slight hint of vanilla. In the
mouth it has finesse with fruity tannins and a smooth, harmonious and
persistent flavour. A well-structured wine which displays excellent
ageing potential, maintaining a low level of oxidisation and a positive
evolution.
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