Variety: 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano

Winery: Bodegas Ramón Ayala Lete e Hijos
Region: Rioja

Tasting Notes
View: Pillory red intense, clean, bright and violet tones 

Nose: Noble, clean, intense, with high-end feel and good fusion between black fruit (blackberries, plums) and notes of vanilla, leather, spices (black pepper, clove) from the toasted oak aroma. 

Palate: Velvety, silky, thin and with an acidity that conveys life . Powerful, elegant structure and a good aftertaste that leaves a feeling of dark fruit and balsamic touches. Very long and persistent finish.

Production
Vineyards of the Ayala family in the place of Briñas, located in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria or Sonsierra.

Applying a viticulture respectful and minimal interference with nature Briñas, Haro y Labastida: Selection of vineyards over 50 years old. Yields of 5000 kg/ha Harvest: Hand harvested bunches selected, the second week of October. 

Soil
Calcareous-clay. 

Vinification 
Traditional vinification. After selective manual picking the clusters are destemmed by gravity directly falling into the fermentation tank not using any type of pump.

The fermentation process was carried out in stainless steel tanks of 25.0000 Kg. This process was done using 20% whole grapes and 80% peeling grapes. Daily pump overs were done during 1 weeks, with temperature-controlled fermentation between 28 and 30º C.

After is realized the manual pressing inside of the tanks for extracting the maximum wine of natural form. 

Aging: New barrels of American oak 70% and French oak 30%, during 14 months.