Wine made from red Tempranillo grapes planted in 1905 and 1920, Vineyards over 100 years old. These grapes have been harvested by hand in 15-kilo plastic boxes.
78.00 SGD
Region:Rioja, Spain
Vintage:2010
Volume:750ml
Grape Variety:Tempranillo 100%
Vinification:Cold pre-fermentation is carried out for 3 days to extract the maximum fruit aromas. Fermentation is controlled by manual barrel pressing and punching down to submerge the cap and extract polyphenols for a good ageing. In the pressing phase, a manual vertical press is used. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged in new barrels of different oak origins such as French, Hungarian and American for a period of 18 to 24 months until it is refined in the bottle.
Tasting:Very dark cherry colour. Good fruit intensity with hints of ripe fruit with a mineral background. Toasted tones from the barrel that provide chocolate, toffee and spices. Very structured. Very intense and long entry and finish. Powerful flavours.
Award:92 points Tim Atkin 2019 / 92 points James Suckling / Sommeliers Choice / Wine Enthusiast 94 points / Gold Medal in Mundusvini (Germany) / Decanter Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy (Korea) /Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy (Germany)
