An evolving smoky spicy aromatic wine with well assembled aromas of fruits of the forests, ripe strawberries, plum, black cherry and soft wafts of coconut. A soft acidity with smooth satin tannins and medium body with long lingering flavours of earthy black peppercorns.

Goes well with turkey, pork, chargrilled vegetables, black pudding and spicy Asian dishes.

climate

Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe and Tierra Estella are located on the riverside nearby the Pyrenees. This favorable location brings with it a dry climate with a higher humidity (no lack of rain in the summer and warm as the grapes have to ripen). (Average precipitation: 525 mm per year.) The average temperature is 12.3ºC with a peak of 28ºC in summer and a low of -2º in winter.) The Ribera Alta sub-zone can be split in two climatically. In the north (Comarcas: Olite and Lerin) there is a continental climate, slightly drier than in the adjacent subzones, the average precipitation is 525 mm, the average temperature is 13 ° C, and there is sometimes a period of lack of water. The south (Marcilla comarca) approaches a semi-arid climate with an average precipitation of 435 mm and an average temperature of up to 13,6 ° C. The Ribera Baja has a dry climate, the annual rainfall is 350 mm and the average temperature is 14 ° C.

soil

Soft, deep, fertile topsoil; underground of gravel with calcareous solid rock.

vinification

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo. 18 months matured in oak barrels (50% French & 50% American oak) and another 18 months matured in bottle in the Bodega.