A wine with the complexity of one estate, two grape varieties and three vintages, which were made separately and aged in Bordeaux barrels, then blended in 1 liter Fudres where they remained for 200 months, allowing the wine to mature. evolve without getting too tired due to its slight contact with the wood, respecting the essence of the estate, gaining complexity and creating one of the most surprising wines of Finca Villacreces.
Vineyard: 64 hectares of old vines over 40 years old, planted in espalier (cordon royat) around 1980.
Grapes: 81% Tempranillo and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in wooden vats and stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation in wooden vats and French oak barrels.
Aging: 16 months in 225 liter barrels and 16 months in 1 liter French oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Intense cherry red color, with garnet nuances. Complex aroma brought by the three vintages that make up the wine. The increased proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon brings out an intense aroma of ripe fruit, licorice with mineral and balsamic undertones. The wood is well integrated thanks to the refining in fudre which gives it this finesse in all aspects. On the palate, it has a fat and voluminous entry, which accompanies us until the finish, which is long and persistent. What we perceive on the nose is transferred to the palate being tasty accompanied by ripe tannins. Notes of liquorice, fruit, coffee.
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