San Vicente de la Sonsierra · La Rioja
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The wine:
Elaborated from the finest grapes from our vineyards in San Vicente de la sonsierra, calcareous clay soil, the grapes are destemmed and crushed and fermented naturally with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks.
It has been resting for 36 months in used American oak barrels. In this time, we have done six rackings (once every 6 months) by means of the traditional method, “barrel to barrel”, achieving a natural decantation. After being in bottle for a minimum of 18 months, the wine finds its balance and it is ready for consumption.
The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes:
Variety: 95% Tempranillo – 3% Graciano – 2% Garnacha
Alcoholic degree: 13.6%
Colour: Orange robe and brick coloured rind.
Aromas: Soft vanilla aromas with a retonasal character, hints of leather, tobacco and dried flowers.
Palate: Very elegant, mellow, velvety, tasty and well-balanced. Good length.
Best temperature to drink: 18º to 19º C.
| 1999 | Stephen Tanzer Robert Parker | 92 points 91 points |
| 2000 | John Gilman Stephen Tanzer Wine & Spirits | 92 points 89 points 90 points |
| 2001 | Robert Parker Elmundovino.com | 91 points 14.50 points |
| 2005 | I Wine Review Falstaff John Gilman Akatavino | 88 points 93 points 92 points 91 points |
| 2006 | Tim Atkin | 96 points |
| 2007 | Stephen Tanzer Elmundovino.com Robert Parker John Gilman | 92 points 15.00 points 93 points 93 points |
| 2009 | Vinous Tim Atkin Elmundovino.com Robert Parker James Suckling | 93 points 93 points 16.50 points 91 points 92 points |
| 2010 | Tim Atkin | 95 points |
| 2011 | Tim Atkin James Suckling Elmundovino.com Vinous Robert Parker John Gilman | 94 points 90 points 14.50 points 93 points 91 points 93 points |
| 2012 | Tim Atkin | 95 points |
| 2013 | Robert Parker Tim Atkin Vinous | 92 points 92 points 93 points |
| 2014 | Robert Parker Tim Atkin John Gilman Decanter | 91 points 93 points 93 points 94 points |
