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Vintage
Harvest started in the warmer Ribera Baja area in late August, a little earlier than usual and lasted around two months as is the norm. It started with earlier ripening whites such as Chardonnay followed by reds ? Merlot, Tempranillo, Cabernet, Graciano, Syrah and Garnacha. By early November, just a few parcels of late-harvest Moscatel de Grano Menudo were still on the vine. The region?s harvest report describes the harvest as ?exceptional? with cool but sunny weather in September proving to be particularly beneficial for the final stages of ripening. The mood in the region is decidedly upbeat as regards both quality and quantity for the wide range of grape varieties grown in the DO.
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Vintage of the wine
2015
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Winemaking
60% Tempranillo, 20% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Following manual selection, the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed, and the must is cold pre-macerated at 7ºC for five days in a cooling chamber. It is then fermented in 5.000-litre temperature-controlled French oak casks.
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Aging
The wine is placed in 225-litre French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It is then left to age for another 18 months, followed by an additional eight months in the bottle.
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Tasting notes
Colour
Dark, plum-red colour with violet tones on the rim.
Nose
Bouquet combines intense mineral aromas with dark fruit and violets as well as graphite and cigar box.
Mouth
On the palate, great force and complex as well as elegant with fresh acidity. Very long aftertaste.
Pairing
Cheeses such as cured Manchego and Idiazabal as well as roasted lamb and lamb cassoulet, grilled red meat and game dishes.
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