Tasting note
Aromas of clean blackberry fruit accompanied by mocha and spice. The palate displays sweet fruit characters dominated by blackberry and plum, complimented by cinnamon, clove and nutmeg characters. The wine is full bodied with natural tannin and oak maturation adding texture and complexity to the wine.
Viticulture
Old vines, over 80 years from Finca Bancales vineyards. Traditional viticulture, pruning and green pruning. Manual harvest in 25 kg boxes during the first week of October 2019. Bush vines, dry farmed. 2,000 vines/Ha. Altitude of 600-800 m in soils rich in quartzite and clay.
Vinification
Traditional method, beginning with a pre-fermentative cold maceration. Fermentation is induced at 25ºC with native yeast. A maceration is carried out for 2 weeks, seeking a selective extraction of tannins in truncated cone-shaped deposits of 20,000L. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 2nd use French oak barrels.
Food Match
Roast lamb and game dishes.