90% Viura, 10% others.

2011.

“La Dehesilla” parcel at 700m altitude, north-facing Selection of old vines from Cárdenas (Najerilla) at 550m, north-west facing.

Predominantly ferritic clay with sand and tertiary rocks (mudstone) and very find clay overlying slabs of sandstone (Cárdenas).

Viura (2ha) - 1985; other varieties – 1904 to 1945.

Ricardo Cantera.

Hand harvested in small 15kg cases; destalking followed by 7 – 9 days skin contact in stainless steel vats without sulphur and with natural carbon dioxide; it is then pressed, clarified and fermented in 225 litre American oak barrels with wild yeast. It is aged on its lees for 24 months with a further 2 years in bottle. Lightly clarified with bentonite.

13.5º vol - 3.1 Ph - 6.6 At - 65 mg/SO2

An intense and brilliant old gold hue. The nose is powerful and intense with aromas of white flowers which then give way to notes of brioche and vanilla, stone fruit (peaches) and fruit salad. With oxygenation, the balsamic aromas become more mineral where notes of fresh peat are just one amongst a whole array of aromas. The mouth is full and dense, with great concentration and an acidity with gives it even greater length and a silky mouthfeel. Its unctuousness and length defy description.

1.500

Renaissance burgundy bottle, natural cork 49x26.5, wax sealed and packed in 6-bottle recycled cases.