Depadre 2011Varietal Composition: 50% tempranillo 50% garnacha
Alcohol volume:13.5%
Total acidity: 5.7 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.55 g/l
Sugar content: 0.4 g/l
Vineyard location: Grenache vineyards planted 2m x 2m. soil with more than 50 cm of boulder at an altitude of 650 meters above sea level. This is a dry, arid and very little fertile area. In this sterile area wineries producing less than 3500 kg per hectare of grapes of exceptional quality.
Mountain Vineyard Tempranillo. Located between 750 and 800 meters on the slopes of Monte Laturce Symbol Rioja, which protects the vineyards of the south winds. The orientation and perfect exposure, North-South. Forests are present in neighboring areas, they give freshness in the hottest summer days. Vineyards suffering a contrast of more than 20 ° C during ripening, causing a high concentration of tannins and anthocyanins. These vineyards provide acidic, wild and tasty grapes.
Wine making process: Malolactic fermentation in oak barrel of 225 litre and 24 months of aging in barrel, American and French.
