From Tempranillo plots in San Gregorio Grande, Bartolo and Lentisco, this was made from perfectly ripe, hand-selected, and harvested grapes from our own vineyards around Finca de San Rafael. The grapes were destemmed and then fermented in 12,000-liter stainless steel tanks at 28-30¼°C. After a post fermentative maceration of 15 to 20 days, malolactic fermentation was completed. The wine was then racked to previously used barrels where it remained for two years. It was then bottled and aged for a further year in our underground cellars until release.
The 2016 harvest was very unusual: a very late harvest date, characterized by good weather and high temperatures, which provided excellent conditions for tasty, healthy, and very clean fruit of good quality. Deep ruby red in color, clear and bright. The nose is very expressive, with fruit expression and elegance standing out. Red fruits are well integrated with spicy notes adding to the finesse. On the palate, the wine is well balanced and with a very long finish. Pair with grilled and roasted meats such as suckling pig.