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Of a markedly Mediterranean profile, with challenging weather conditions throughout the entire growing cycle. Spring, marked by irregular rainfall patterns, gave way to a very dry summer with high temperatures, causing moderate water stress that helped concentrate flavors in the grapes. A harvest of very high quality, producing wines of great intensity, concentration, and aromatic complexity.

100% Tinta del País from our Fuentecojo, La Cueva and Otero Joven vineyards surrounding the winery in Anguix, Burgos. They are planted on silt-loam soils at 780m elevation.

The harvest was carried out manually in 20 kg boxes, allowing for cluster selection in the vineyard and the subsequent selection of the best berries at the winery using an optical sorting table. After 15 days of fermentation and maceration, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, with weekly bâtonnage over a period of 60 days.

Ageing for 16 months in new French oak barrels (75%), with the remainder in French oak barrels used for two previous wines. The wine was racked three times using the traditional method and bottled in July 2024.

Very high intensity, with a clean and bright black cherry color and intense ruby rim. High complexity on the nose, where the blend of ripe black fruits and wild berry notes intermingles with intense aromas from the aging: licorice, clove, pepper, and toasted bread. On the palate, it shows power, the expression of smooth tannins, with a good balance between acidity and alcohol content, ending with a marked, long, and complex finish.

Recommended with appetizers, vegetables and rice dishes. Poultry and game birds. Fish stews. Mature cheese. Roast lamb and suckling lamb.