2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Tinta Femia
Drinking Window Optimal through approximately 2021
Classification Vino de España
Region Spain
Soil Sand and granite; very fine sandy soil close to the atlantic beach
Vine Age 80
Fermentation Vessels 500 L wooden vat
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Volume 700 bottles
Bottles700
Production Details Dynamic Vines states fermentation and ageing in 500 L wooden vats, whereas La Trastienda states fermentation in a 500 L wooden vat followed by malolactic fermentation and 12 months in 225 L barrels; the ageing-vessel descriptions therefore remain unresolved alternatives.
Tasting Notes Cracked pepper, violet petals and wild herbs; sharp palate with a dry, tense finish
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties Tinta Femia
Region Spain
Vine Age 80
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Matured for 12 months in 225 L French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Cardinal red with violet reflections; red fruit, pepper, violets, balsamic and light herbal notes, with underlying minerality; fresh, vibrant palate with good acidity and a slightly dry, persistent finish
Critics Ratings 92+