2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 91% Tempranillo, 2% Graciano, 7% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Harvest Dates Harvest began 2022-09-06
Sites Mostly vineyards in Haro and neighboring villages
Vine Age more than 30
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details Hand harvested with sorting table; matured for 14 months in barrel and 30 months in bottle; stabilized by natural methods. The vineyard yield is stated as 1.5 kg per vine. Listed bottle formats are 50 cl, 75 cl, 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L.
Tasting Notes Intense cherry red; very intense nose led by red fruit and cherry, with fine spice and freshness; juicy, silky and approachable palate with fine tannins, layered spice and a long finish.
Critics Ratings Gourmets 97; James Suckling 94; Peñín 94
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 89% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano, 6% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Harvest Dates 22 Sep 2021 to 20 Oct 2021
Sites Mostly vineyards in Haro and neighboring villages
Vine Age more than 30
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details Hand harvested with sorting table; matured for 14 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle; stabilized by natural methods. The vineyard yield is stated as 1.5 kg per vine. Listed bottle formats are 50 cl, 75 cl, 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L.
Tasting Notes Medium-high color intensity with dark-cherry center and red rim; ripe red fruit and cherry with black-fruit accents, sweet spice, cocoa, violet and aromatic-herb notes; broad, fresh and very long palate with fine tannins.
Critics Ratings Gourmets 97; James Suckling 93; Peñín 93
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 89% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano, 6% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Sites Mostly vineyards in Haro and neighboring villages
Vine Age more than 30
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details Hand harvested with sorting table; matured for 14 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle; stabilized by natural methods. The vineyard yield is stated as 1.5 kg per vine. Listed bottle formats are 50 cl, 75 cl, 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L.
Tasting Notes Intense dark-cherry red; expressive ripe red cherry with some black fruit, spice, limestone minerality and evident freshness; medium-bodied, savory and long with very fine tannins.
Critics Ratings Proensa 96; Gourmets 97; James Suckling 93
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 93% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano, 3% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Sites Mostly vineyards in Haro and neighboring villages
Vine Age more than 30
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details Hand harvested with sorting table; matured for 14 months in barrel and 20 months in bottle; stabilized by natural methods. The vineyard yield is stated as 1.5 kg per vine. Listed bottle formats are 50 cl, 75 cl, 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L.
Tasting Notes Deep, intense dark red; complex ripe red and black fruit including dark cherry and black plum, sweet clove and cinnamon spice, and limestone-earth notes; full, structured and exceptionally long with high-quality tannins.
Food Pairing Spoon dishes and meats
Critics Ratings Peñín 93; James Suckling 93; Proensa 96
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 89% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano, 7% Garnacha
Classification D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Harvest Dates Began in the final days of September 2018; ended 2018-10-23
Sites Mostly vineyards in Haro and neighboring villages
Vine Age more than 30
Fermentation Vessels French-oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Second Fill Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg albumin
Production Details Hand harvested with sorting table; matured for 14 months in barrel and 30 months in bottle; stabilized by natural methods. The vineyard yield is stated as 1.5 kg per vine. Listed bottle formats are 50 cl, 75 cl, 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L.
Tasting Notes Medium red color; intense, delicate and very fresh red fruit led by cherry, with fine spice and integrated oak; medium-bodied, long and fresh with polished tannins, floral detail and simultaneous breadth and lightness.
Critics Ratings Peñín 92; James Suckling 94
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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