Spain, DO Valdepeñas
Tempranillo
Description
A mature, rounded and complex wine. On the nose, there is plenty going on: black cherry and hedgerow berry fruits, balsamic, spicy notes of pepper, caramel and vanilla oak. Soft and supple on the palate, it is well-structured displaying red fruit flavours, mellow tannins and a long, smooth finish. Elegant and balanced Spanish red in the traditional style.
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Fermentation was at controlled temperatures (below 28º C) in stainless steel tanks. This Gran Reserva wine was selected for extended ageing and matured for at least eighteen 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. “Excellent” is the highest possible rating for a vintage in Valdepeñas and reflects the ideal growing season, with little precipitation and near perfect conditions allowing the Tempranillo grapes to reach their full potential. They were hand-picked from 30 year 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.
