"The Tempranillo grapes (80%) come from our 30-yr-old La Cuesta & Montecillo Vyds, located in Fuenmayor and Cenicero. The Garnacha (20%) comes from La Pedriza Vyd in Tudelilla (Rioja Baja), at an altitude of 550 m above sea level. This 67 hectare property offers unbeatable conditions for growing this variety. Its nutrient-poor soil, covered with boulders, results in low grape yields (less than 5000 kg/ha) & significant varietal typicity, rich in aromas, with a pleasant, elegant structure.

"We started picking these plots in mid-October. The grapes were harvested manually & transported in refrigerated trucks to the winery. Alcoholic fermentation took place naturally, at controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation concluded at the end of the year. In March 2010, the selected wines were put in barrels to start ageing separately: the Tempranillo for 36 mos with 6 manual rackings in AM oak barrels averaging 4 yrs in age, & the Garnacha for 30 mos with 5 manual rackings in AM oak barrels with 2 & 3 wines. After ageing, the final blend was made and bottled in May 2014." 13.5% ABV, 1.9 g/l R.S., & 3.61 pH; 50,000 cs made.

96 pts Suckling (8/’18),
95 Tim Atkin (1/’18),
94 (2x) winealign.com (9-10/’19),
93+ WA,
93 ea Decanter (Williams, 12/3/19), Guía Peñín (6/’18), & Falstaff Magazine (11/’18)
91 Decanter (Button, 5/24/18),
90 ea WS (10/’18) + Silver @ Decanter’s ’18 World Wine Awards,
17+ (Hemming, 6/7/18) & 16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com (5/13/18), and
17/20 Vinum (4/’19)!

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