2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.78
Total Acidity 4.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 97% Tempranillo; 3% other varieties including Mazuelo, Garnacha and Viura
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Sites El Pisón, La Revilla and Las Naves, Elvillar de Álava
Vine Age 80.8
Fermentation Vessels Small truncated-conical tanks
Maceration 12 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Bottling Date Jul 2023
Production Details The old bush-vine source covered 1.54 ha and produced 2,585 kg/ha. Grapes were hand-picked into 20 kg cases, refrigerated at the winery, optically berry-sorted and destemmed. They underwent a 12-day cold pre-fermentation maceration below 10°C before alcoholic fermentation in small truncated-conical tanks. The producer describes completion of malolactic fermentation in 500 L French-oak barrels during a 14-month barrel period, followed by 5 months in tank before the final blend. Bottling was in July 2023; production was 3,680 numbered 75 cl bottles. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red with garnet edges; redcurrant, blueberry and blackberry; clove, liquorice, tobacco and caramel; balanced, with sweet silky tannins and a persistent red-forest-fruit and spice finish
Critics Ratings Proensa 100; Vivir el Vino 100; Parker 96; Decanter 96
Producer Information
Website
Address
Av. de Vizcaya, 8, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spain
Phone
+34 941 31 03 46
Email
Owner
La Rioja Alta, S.A. Group
Cellarmaster
Julio Sáenz