CATEGORY: VINO DE LA TIERRA ALTIPLANO DE SIERRA NEVADA

TYPE OF WINE:  “Crianza”

VINTAGE: 2010

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Petit Verdot

BOTTLE SIZE: 0,75L (26.4 UK FL OZ)

LIMITED EDITION

PRODUCTION

Near the varaison the clusters were thinned so that the vines developed their full potential with a suitable yielding. The harvest was hand-made, and only perfect state clusters were picked, plot by plot according to the optimal state of maturity, in order to obtain the maximum quality. The grapes were transported to the cellar in the shortest time possible, in small boxes which contain 15 Kg (33 pounds) of them.

Once in the cellar, they were pressed, and temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks were filled. Fermentation was performed at 20º C (68º F), with periodical risings twice a day during the 4 or 5 days that maceration took. Then, the wine was devatted and allowed to end its alcoholic fermentation.

The monolactic fermentation took place in the same stainless steel tanks used before, allowing for the own wine bacteria to perform it in a natural way.

Aging is carried out in French and American oak barrels for twelve months. Later, after bottling, it has remained in natural caves with constant temperature and humidity, 16ºc of average, another twelve months.

TASTING NOTES

Cherry colour with Garnet rim. The aromas are ripe fruit, spicy, complex, mineral, with hints of toasting barrels. On the palate powerful tannins and slightly astringent.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND PAIRING

Serving temperature: : 17ºC

Pairing: Meats of all kinds.

ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS

ALCOHOL CONTENT:13,5 % Vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY (g /l in tartaric acid): 5 g/l

PH: 3,6

AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL WIDE GUIDE 2012: Silver Medal

GUIA REPSOL 2013: 90 points