The new cult wine from the Ribera del Duero. A 100% Tempranillo made by Xavier Ausás, who was the oenologist and technical director at Vega Sicilia from 1988 to 2015.
Vinification
The Tempranillo grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks en concrete tanks, with indigenous yeasts.
The wine is then aged for 16 months in barrels and 500 litre vats (50%), not more than 40% of which are new oak.
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2027
Best moment : 2032-2036
Until : 2042
To serve
Best decant before serving in a large Bordeaux glass.
Trial analysis
This Tempranillo is like no other wine. It balances the ripeness of old vines and the juicy tannins brought by a thoughtful élevage.
One would put it at the intersection of a triangle between Flor de Pingus, PSI (a little less dense) and Alion.