Aging red wine, 9 months in oak barrels

VINEYARD: Erosion over the last 120 million years left uncovered  the Cretaceous soils of the time of the dinosaurs. These soils are now the reign of our best vines. Located on Cidacos´s Valley, the oldest soil from Rioja and one of the oldest in Europe. Garnacha vines are older than 60 years.  The 30- year- old  Graciano vines are on the sun-side slope,  which is important to improve natural maturity and to reduce acidity.

WINEMAKING: The elaboration of both varieties differs substantially. Garnacha is elaborated in a way, which avoid increasing the oxygen level in the wine. Graciano variety provides structure and aromatic quality. The blend  is done once the alcoholic fermentation is done, and it undergoes malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place on 500, 300 and 2205 l. new barrels from  French and  American oak for 9 months.

TASTING: Intense cherry color,  with purple shades. High aromatic intensity. Silky with long aftertaste to red fruits and chocolate. Flowers and spices are combined.