In Marqués de Vargas, the winter of 2016-2017 was particularly dry. The vine budded early as a consequence of the high thermal conditions at the end of winter. A summer spring with no rain in the month of April and very high temperatures in the months of May and June accentuated the precocity of this harvest. Very good climatological and physiological conditions for flowering and setting, correct vegetative and health balance of the entire vineyard that was treated as a whole. Veraison development very homogeneous and early for all varieties.

Manual harvesting in 12 kg boxes, according to the maturity and variety ofeach plot. The grape bunches went into refrigeration chambers withinminutes of being picked. They were kept overnight at a controlledtemperature of between 6-8º C before being hand selected the following dayon the harvest table.Production in tanks was adapted according to each type of soil. Indigenousyeast was used from the various plots. For the ageing process, different typesof oak were employed depending on the individual fruit and softness of thetannins in the final coupage or blend of grapes.

* Tempranillo 72% Garnacha 18% Mazuelo 10%