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The harvest: It was a shorter vintage than usual in terms of quantity, but of a very high level of quality. Quantity wise, a 25-30% decrease in yield compared to a normal year's harvest. Great concentration of colour and grade that will allow keeping back wines with great longevity and with lots of fruit. Very favourable year for the cultivation of the vine, with two shocks at the beginning and end of the cycle. It was a vintage thataccumulated an advance ofabout 10 days compared to a normal year. The low production, the favourable climate during most of the year, the morphology of grains and clusters and the good work of the winemakers resulted in very high quality wines.
Vinification: El Sáuco is our most mineral and delicate Tempranillo vineyard. It is over 80 years old and is located at an altitude of 485 meters, where it lives on sandy soil with a calcareous composition. Pre-fermentative cold maceration for 5 days until the spontaneous start of alcoholic fermentation. Elaboration in an open vat of 5000 kg wood with manual pumping over and treading. Subsequent aging for 20 months in French oak barrels.
The ageing: 20 months in French Oak barrels
Tasting notes
Colour: Clean and bright, with great coloring intensity and cherry color
Nose: Great complexity on the nose, which grows as the wine breathes. Floral nuances of violets, balsamic and hints of pastries appear
Palate: With a medium-high volume as it passes through the mouth, it shows its full potentialat the end, showing unusual levels of length, persistence and finesse. The subtle presence of wood helps elevate the wine
Food pairing: Ideal to accompany all kinds of white and red meats, game stews, cured cheesesand lamb