2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 92% Tempranillo; 8% Graciano
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Soil Limestone soils
Sites Haro, Ollauri, Cihuri, Gimileo and Villalba
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats for alcoholic fermentation; barrels for malolactic fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details The vines were more than 30 years old and yielded 1.5 kg per vine. Grapes were hand-harvested and table-sorted. Maturation comprised 16 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle, followed by stabilization through natural methods.
Tasting Notes Deep, very dark cherry red with a red rim; intense black-fruit character led by black plum and ripe cherry, with sweet cinnamon and clove spices and aromatic herbs; high-volume, velvety palate with very fine tannins, strong plum and cherry notes, freshness and delicacy.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo; 5% Graciano
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats for alcoholic fermentation; barrels for malolactic fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details The vines were more than 30 years old and yielded 1.5 kg per vine. Grapes were hand-harvested and table-sorted. Maturation comprised 16 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle, followed by stabilization through natural methods.
Tasting Notes Very intense dark cherry color with a vivid red rim; exceptionally deep black fruit led by plum, with limestone and ink-like mineral notes, clove, cinnamon, cacao, dark chocolate, earth and menthol; voluminous yet light-footed, with plum and cherry, fine tannins, balance and elegance.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 90% Tempranillo; 6% Graciano; 4% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Harvest Dates Harvest started on 2017-09-04
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats for alcoholic fermentation; barrels for malolactic fermentation
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details The vines were more than 30 years old and yielded 1.5 kg per vine. Grapes were hand-harvested and table-sorted. Maturation comprised 16 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle, followed by stabilization through natural methods.
Tasting Notes Intense, bright, deep cherry red; layered black fruit led by black plum and blueberry, with clove, black pepper, cinnamon, subtle white flowers, damp-earth minerality and cacao; good volume, very fine tannins, a pleasant bitter fruit-stone note and well-integrated oak.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Avda. de Vizcaya 5, Barrio de La Estación, 26200 Haro (La Rioja), Spain
Phone
+34 941 30 30 01
Email
Owner
Mario Rotllant Solá
Cellarmaster
Esperanza Tomás Pérez