Umbria Salinas

Vinification: Drought year with slight advancement of harvest. Optimal ripeness with fresh and fruity wines, with lower alcohol content than usual. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cold pre-fermentation maceration. Total maceration of 18 days.

Aging in French oak barrels for 12 months and subsequent bottle aging. Yield: 13 hl/ha for Monastrell, 18 hl/ha for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, 16 hl/ha for Garnacha Tintorera. Harvest Date: September 4th to October 8th Altitude: 680 m Soil: Poor in organic matter, limestone and stony surface over deeper black sand areas. Vineyard Age: Monastrell in bush vines, dry-farmed vineyard over 30 years old. Garnacha Tintorera in bush vines, dry-farmed vineyard over 10 years old. Cabernet Sauvignon on trellis, 10 years old. Petit Verdot on trellis, 10 years old. Varieties: Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.