2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vino de España
Region Spain
Soil Granite
Vine Age More than 10 years
Fermentation Vessels 500-litre wooden vat
Barrel Size 225
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Spur-trained vineyard harvested manually; fermentation took place in a 500-litre wooden vat, followed by 12 months of maturation in 225-litre barrels.
Tasting Notes Mature cherry-red colour; red-fruit aromas with mineral and calcareous-soil-like notes; fresh, approachable and balanced palate with prominent red fruit and very good acidity.
Food Pairing Grilled octopus and sweet-and-sour sauces
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Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Drink from 2023 through 2034; stated optimum 2026–2030
Region Spain
Vine Age Approximately 10 years
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date August 2021
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details The parcel was planted at 1,200 vines per hectare. The wine underwent alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and matured for 11 months in used French oak barrels, with a minimal SO2 addition before bottling. Serving guidance is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate review dated 2024-02-21: primary and sharp, lighter and more astringent than the 2019 release; the importer’s own note describes deep colour, initial wood notes and fruit emerging with air.
Food Pairing Langoustine, lobster, scallops, and fatty or lean sea fish
Critics Ratings 91+/100 — R. Parker/Wine Advocate, reviewed 2024-02-21
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