Garnacha de viñas viejas
Growing Conditions
Vineyard surface: 100 ha
Location: Puente la Reina, Olite and Corella (Navarra)
Soil type: Brown loamy limestone
Average age (Viñedo Uno vineyard): Over 60 years (Puente la Reina)
Altitude: 450 m
Climate: Continental Mediterranean with Atlantic influence.
Plantation density: 2,300 vines/ha
Growing system: Bush vines
Harvest
Yields: 3,500 kg/ha
Harvest: Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation tanks: Inox stainless steel
Fermentation temperature: 26-28 ºC
Fermentation time: 15 days
Aging
Barrel ageing: 9 months
Barrel type: French Allier (1 year old)
Bottle ageing: min. 3 months
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe, red fruits with delicate forest, herbal and balsamic notes combined with roasted aromas over a floral finish of lilacs.
Palate
Perfect combination of floral notes, with red fruit, displaying elegance and complexity with a perfumed finish, with balsamic and mineral notes and silky, well-integrated tannins.
Appearance
Deep, red-cherry colour with a garnet rim.
Food Pairing
Dishes containing mushrooms and truffles, grilled red meats, game stews and desserts with dark chocolate.