Spain, DO Valdepeñas
Tempranillo
Description
A bright cherry red, this wine is bursting with fresh aromas of red berry fruits with hints of balsamic, and spice. Smooth and round on the palate, with concentrated cherry, strawberry and redcurrant fruit flavours and a long, fresh finish.
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Fermentation was at controlled temperatures (below 28º C) in stainless steel tanks. This Crianza wine was then matured for six months in a mix of American and French oak barriques with varying toasting levels
Vineyard
Valdepeñas means “valley of stones” and the town of the same name has a history of winemaking which stretches back as far as the 7th Century BC. Tempranillo grapes were hand-picked from 30 years old vines in late August/early September. The soils are clayey lime with a chalky layer which retains water to refresh the vines. Altitude helps moderate the classic continental climate: cold winters and long, hot, dry summers.
