The El Fugas vineyard is the only one which is not located in San vincente, but in Briones, at some 550 metres above sea-level.
These are 100 year-old vines, planted on clay soils, with quite a lot of calcareous stones, and a good vegetal cover.
Vinification
Harvest by hand, total de-stemming.
Maceration and fermentation in concrete tanks, ageing in a 500 litre oak barrel (not new). Everything takes place in an old "calado", a cellar dug in the stone around San Vincente de la Sonsierra.
Only indigenous yeasts are used in the vinification.
Production: 650 bottles.
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2025
At its peak between 2030 and 2034
Until : 2038
To serve
Always decant and serve in a large, Burgundy-wine style glass.
Trial analysis
Bright red colour. Very elegant on the nose, with hints of raspberry, flowers, thyme and rosemary.
Crisp and juicy on the palate, very elegant up to the long finish.
Refined tannins and a nice touch of acidity.