Nose
Aromas of violets, currants, thyme and licorice.
Palate
It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a rich, succulent finish.
Growing Conditions
Altitude: 1000 masl
Year planted: 1995
Density planting: 5500 plants per hectare
Yield: 3 plants per bottle
Vineyard management: Organic, drip irrigation
Soil Type: Stony loam soil with rocky areas
Harvest
Last week of April 2016
Bottling
June 2018. This wine has not been clarified, filtered or cold stabilized.
Winemaking
Harvest method: Manual
Maceration: Cold maceration at 7 °C for 5 days
Alcoholic fermentation: Work is done on concrete eggs, with indigenous yeasts at temperatures between 27/28 °C for 28 days, during this process, daily stomps are carried out.
Malolatic fermentation: 100% spontaneous in 60% new French oak and 40% second use French oak.
Aging
18 months in French oak barrels where 60% is first use and 40% is second use.
Appearance
Intense dark red with violet reflections