D.O. Calificada Rioja.

Varieties: Tempranillo 100%

Tasting Notes: Aromas of smoke, leather, cinnamon, incense, and blackberry. Smooth-textured, generously stuffed, savory offering. Excellent volume and length suggest that this exceptional value will provide enjoyment through 2019.

Vineyards: Proprietary vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. Average yield: 35 Hls./Ha. Date of harvest: second fortnight of October 2004.Manually selected clusters with further selection in the winery by means of a sorting table.

Vinification:Traditional, 100 % destemmed. Temperature-controlled fermentation between 25 and 28º C with selected yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Extended maceration for 21 days, with two pump-overs daily in the beginning with a light pump-over daily during the last ten days.

Aging: Barrel: 14 months in Bordeaux barrels of French and American oak. Age of the barrels: maximum “3 wines barrels”. Racked regularly every 4 months. Bottle: Bottled without filtration in May 2009.

Presentation:
Bottle: Traditional Bordelais, 750 mL, green with U.V. filter.
Cork: 100% natural of the highest quality. 49 mm long, washed and sterilized.
Label and Back-label: Recyclable paper printed with ecological ink (without heavy metals), with indication of capacity, alcohol content, origin and harvest. Seal of guarantee from the Consejo Regulador D.O.C. Rioja

Winemaker: Marcos Eguren

Recommendations:
Conservation: constant temperatures lower than 16º C (61º F); humidity at 80%. Dark storage. Consumption: Temperature of service: 16-18º C (61-64º F). Preferred date of consumption: between 2008 and 2013. Recommended pairings: Stews and legumes, red and white meats, Spanish stews, game, cheese and paté, roast squab with almond sauce.

WINE ADVOCATE : ´ This Bodega is a brilliant source of value priced Riojas´

90 Points Wine Advocate
91 Points Tanzer
91 Points Peñin
Top 100 Wines in the World 2008 Wine Spectator