100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo), grown in Berlangas de Roa in Ribera del Duero at an altitude of 850m on pebblestone and sand. Vines
are 15 - 30 years old with either bush training or guyot trellising, harvested between 15th - 25th October. Grapes were hand-picked into
18kg boxes with a yield of 1kg/vine. Fermentation took place in stainless steel vats for 15 days, with malolactic in third fill barrels. The wine
was aged for 12 months in 100% French oak barrels and was bottled following a light filtration. Winemaker José Spisso. Suitable for
vegetarians and vegans. Alc 14.50%, TA 5.18g/l, pH 3.61, RS 1.50g/l. Special Offer: £12.99 - £9.99, Save £3.00 from 25/05 to 21/06.
Available from Waitrose Wine Direct and 20 branches.

Not much on the nose. Farmyardy, oaky taste. Quite good.

24/05/11

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