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La Calavera

01/06

Vintage

2021 began with a good rainfall but that at the end of winter came a prolonged period of drought until well into September. In general terms it has been a dry year that has favored the health of the vineyard, reducing the number of phytosanitary treatments due to the excellent condition of the grapes. The harvest in terms of quantity is very similar to that of 2020 and even slightly higher, favored in some vineyards by the precipitation at the end of September. These climatic conditions have caused the harvest to come about 10 days later than the 2020 harvest, obtaining warmer wines, with less acidity than other years but with a very remarkable colorimetric potential, making powerful and structured wines. They are wines slightly less aromatic due to the heat but they gain in color and structure.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2021

03/06

Winemaking

La Calavera is a plot of Viura located at 525 meters above sea level. Its soil is sandy and reddish, with abundant presence of stones. Maceration with its skins for 24 hours after destemming. Very soft pressing and later settling. Fermentation in 225 liter French oak barrels

04/06

Varieties

* Viura 98% 2% others

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05/06

Aging

24 months in French oak, 2 batonnages per week

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

Clean and bright, yellow where golden hues begin to appear

Nose

The varietal profile of the Viura, the work on the lees and the presence of wood both on the nose and on the palate makes the whole wine extraordinarily complex.

Mouth

It is fatty and broad on the palate, where an extraordinary aging potential can be guessed.

Pairing

Perfect to be paired with all kind of cheese, blue fish, white meet or rice dishes

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

D.O

D.O. Ca. Rioja (Alavesa)

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