Nose

The wine shows a splendid, full nose with hints of blackberries and pleasant notes of tobacco and spice.

Palate

Soft with an elegant, fresh finish and a persistent, generous acidity in the aftertaste. Full of mature tannins and fruitiness.

Growing Conditions

The mild winter with temperatures above average and the rains of February/March led to an early sprouting of the vines, with subsequent flowering in the last days of April. The hails of may have damaged part of the clusters, lowering the overall production. The grass in the vineyard and the warm and dry climate of July and August have been decisive elements to arrive at a great harvest in terms of quality. The harvest ended the first days of October. Excellent quality of the grapes. A rigorous control of the machining processes has produced excellent wines.

Harvest

Hand-picked grapes manually sorted at the winery

Winemaking

Fermentation with autoctonous yeasts. Cap managed with punchdown. Maceration on the skins for at least 3 weeks

Aging

24 months in casks of French and Austrian oak; four months of bottle age before release

Appearance

Intense, deep ruby red color with subtle glimmers of garnet.