VARIETAL: 100% Tempranillo. Grapres
from 20-year-old vines.
AGING: Six months in new barrels (50% made from French Allier oak
and 50% American
oak).
COLOR: Vibrant in colour, with intense youthful purple tones.Glossy
with good
clarity.
NOSE: Young and full-bodied, with intense floral characters of
violet amidst balsamic
notes of lavender. Bright red fruit notes such as strawberry and
raspberry, backed
up by the blackberry undertones of tempranillo. A harmonius blend of
tertiary
aromas from French and American oak including lactone tones;
liquorice root
and subtle spacy tones of clove and pepper. Aromas from aging in new
oak barrels
integrate well with the fruity grape aromas, without any dominance
nuances.
TASTE: Lively and elegant mouthfeel with restrained, sweet supple
tannins for backbone,
held together by balanced acidity. Red fruit, liquorice root and
spicy nuances.
Elegant, vibrant and persistent on the palate, with mineral
undertones and a
slightly smoky finish.
Temperature for consumption: 16-17º C
Recommended with all meats, oily fish, cured and semi-cured cheeses
and spicy pâtés.
Optimal consumption: over the next 2 to 3 years.
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