La Fuente 2016

Description

This Red Crianza has a distinguished ruby colour with purple hues. Extremely intense, balanced red with tempting aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry, liquorice and toast, all framed by well-integrated tannins. Rounded and surprisingly long, with a succulent finish.

Certificates

Vinification

The two varieties are produced separately. Cold maceration for at least 5 days. Average total maceration: 25 days. Malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel vat/barrel (50:50).

Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards on red loamy soils and Tempranillo vineyards on grey loams from sandstone. Vineyards facing in different directions in the Valley of Nekeas, combining to make a complex wine. Slow, low-yielding vines to produce grapes that ripen slowly but properly.

Maturation

Blending takes place after 6 months of initial ageing. The rest of the ageing process takes place with the wine assembled. Slightly fined, no cold stabilisation, cellulose filtered.