Varieties: Tinta Fina (Tempranillo), accompanied in small percentages by Garnacha, Albillo Mayor and others. Vineyard: Small plots at almost a thousand metres above sea level, some with only 2 or 3 rows, where vines planted 80 years ago coexist with other pre-phylloxera vines that are more than 140 years old. Vineyards located in the historic town of Villálvaro, on the edge of Ribera, in the province of Soria, the most north-eastern area of ​​the denomination. It is the highest and coldest part of Ribera due to its proximity to the Picos de Urbión and the Soria mountain ranges, full of pine forests. The soils are sandy with a small percentage of gravel, very drained, but at the same time very fresh, since at a depth of one metre there is a clay-ferrous substrate, which helps maintain humidity even in very dry periods. Harvest: Manual harvest on October 16. Elaboration: Fermentation and maceration in a 9,000-kilogram vat at a temperature of 28ºC for 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in a 5,000-litre European oak vat. Ageing: 12 months in a 5,000-litre European oak vat. Alcohol content: 14.5% Vol.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Visual: It stands out for its great intensity, with a very high layer, but above all for its luminosity, with reddish cherry tones and violet hues on the rim accompanied by bluish flashes. It denotes a youthful and fresh character from the look.
Nose: It is an inspiration to the ethereal world, to the fresh air; a combination of jasmine flower with citrus notes of acidic grapefruit, surrounded by a set of red fruit that characterise the expression of fresh fruit and denote an inner energy without limits. In the background, a more balsamic aspect emerges, with eucalyptus and aromatic notes that evoke height and sublime freshness. Its great complexity does not prevent it from overflowing with frankness and a subtlety of great depth.
Palate: delicate and full of energy, it is the example that elevates the modern elaboration of fine wines reflecting an environment. It has balance and elegance in its DNA; it is a constant throughout its passage through the mouth. The soft tactile sensations of its structure are intertwined with fresh fruit, the result of high-altitude cultivation. A wine that perfectly reflects the nuances of the high mountains.