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- Tasting notes
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Varieties:
Tempranillo and Graciano.
Ageing:
Aged for 30 months in French and American oak barrels. Racked every three months. Aged for a minimum of three years in the bottle.
Harvest:
Manual harvest during the second half of October.
Vineyard:
Selection of low-yielding old Tempranillo and Graciano vines planted on poor soils on the terraces of the Ebro River around San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Winemaking:
Produced in 30,000 kg vats. Fermentation takes place at a temperature of 28ºC, and maceration lasts for 2 weeks.
Alcohol content:
14% Vol
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Commended Wine
Decanter International Wine Awards 2015. United Kingdom. 2008 vintage92 points
Best Buy. Wine & Spirits Magazine. December 2016. 2008 vintage.89 points
Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2016. Vintage 2008 -
Colour:
Cherry red in color, bright, medium depth, and rim with light brick tones.
Nose:
High aromatic intensity, clean and frank. Complex on the nose with aromas of coffee, vanilla, roasted notes, and balsamic flavors integrated over an intense background of ripe fruit.
Palate:
Elegant and round, well balanced, velvety on the palate followed by pleasant acidity and a silky, enveloping finish with noble, ripe tannins. Long aftertaste with hints of spice, balsamic notes, and candied fruit.
Personality, tradition, and elegance
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