One of José's crus from San Vincente, at 515 metres above sea-level.
Field-blend, mostly 40 year-old Tempranillo and a little Viura.
Calcareous soils, North-East orientation.
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 out from 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 2029-2033
Until : 2037
To serve
Always decant and serve in a large, Burgundy-wine style glass.
Trial analysis
Bright shimmering colour.
Complex on the nose - floral and mineral notes, chiefly.
The most refined of José's crus, the signature of its limestone soils.
Also very complex on the palate, with elegant tannins and a long finish.
A very refined wine, with Burgundian precision.
Flavor profile
Wood
None
Aged in wood barrels
Heavily aged in wood barrels
Acidity
Low acidity
Balanced
High acidity
Fruitiness
Low fruitiness
Balanced
High fruitiness
Structure
Elegant
Balanced
Full-bodied