Tasty, sweet mouthfeel, its toasted notes and ripe tannins enhance its volume.
Vineyards located in 5 selected plots of Rioja Alta (municipality of Cenicero) and Rioja Alavesa (municipality of El Ciego). Slow alcoholic fermentation of 10 to 12 days with whole grain in small stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast, maximum fermentation temperature of 28ºC. Gentle pumping over to extract aromatic intensity, colour and tannins. Long maceration up to 30 days. A slight micro-oxygenation is carried out until the malolactic fermentation begins in new medium-toasted French oak barrels. At the end of this process of about 3 months, it is transferred to the barrel for a further 12 months of rest.
With the best roasted, grilled or sauced meats, especially with suckling pig, roast kid, beef or Iberian pork tenderloins, foie gras, light game and semi-cured or strong cheeses.