Description

VINEYARDS: PENEDÈS TERROIR

• Grape varieties: Tempranillo & Syrah.
  
• Region: D.O. Penedès. Sub region: Central Penedès (Tempranillo & Syrah).
  
• Altitude of the vineyards: 180m (Tempranillo) and 380m (Syrah).
  
• Climate: mild Mediterranean.
  
• Annual rainfall: an average of 465 liters per square meter.
  
• Soil: clay and calcareous. 

WINEMAKING

• Harvest: hand gathered to select the best grapes. The harvest was at beginning of September.
• Winemaking: Cold pre-fermentation maceration and gentle extraction by pigeage (punchdown) followed by a 20 days maceration during fermentation. After fermentation is complete, 3 months of ageing in 225L French oak barrels.
• Blend: Tempranillo 70% and Syrah 30%.
• Fermentation temperature: 15-16 ºC.

TASTING NOTES

• Appearance: It presents a beautiful purplish color with violet tones.
• Aroma: It’s fresh and it presents an intense and elegant aroma of ripe red fruit and jam, with hints of species, delicate touches of new oak and licorice.
• Palate: In the mouth is well-rounded, pleasant with a soft sweetness. Long finish which brings out its special fruity character.
• Gastronomy: It’s recommended for aperitif, pasta, rice, meat, cheese and chocolate. Enjoy anytime of the day.
• Tips: served cold, between 14ºC to 16ºC, in wine glass type, transparent, thin and without decoration.