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Gourmet Magazine 96 points. 200 Monges Gran Reserva  is a red wine produced by  Bodegas Vinícola Real  in a small winery situated in the town of Albelda de Iregua in the D.O. La Rioja. This wine is a blend of varieties; Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) and Garnacha (5%) which are grown from 45-year-old vines. The harvest is done by hand and the grapes are transported to the winery in small 15kg boxes which prevents any possibility of the grapes being squashed. 200 Monges Gran Reserva  is fermented for 13 days in conical French Allier wooden vats at a temperature between 25 to 30 degrees. After that there is a 28...

Decanter Magazine 94 points. Winery Note: It is a blend of Tempranillo (85%),Graciano (10%) and Garnacha (5%) grape varieties which are grown from very old vines. The harvest is done by hand and the grapes are transported to the winery in small 15kg boxes which ensures that they are not damaged before they reach the winery. The grapes are destemmed before fermentation and then placed in Allier wood vats for 11 days at a temperature between 24 to 28 degrees. They stay with their skins for an additional 25 days which contributes to the wines fine tannins and the final colour which lasts for a long time. The winery applies a daily pumping of...

Guide Penin 93 points. A blend of  Tempranillo  (85%), Graciano  (10%) and  Garnacha  (5%) grape varieties which are grown from very old vines. The harvest is done by hand and the grapes are transported to the winery in small 15kg boxes which ensures that they are not damaged before they reach the winery. The grapes are destemmed before fermentation and then placed in Allier wood vats for 11 days at a temperature between 24 to 28 degrees. They stay with their skins for an additional 25 days which contributes to the wines fine tannins and the final colour which lasts for a long time.   The winery applies a daily...

Tim Atkin MW 95 points. 200 Monges Selección Especial Reserva  is an exquisite wine from  La Rioja , crafted by  Bodegas Vinícola Real  in their quaint winery nestled in the town of Albelda de Iregua. This is a single-varietal wine made from the Tempranillo grape, meticulously selected from the winery's finest vineyards. The vines, averaging around 50 years of age, yield exceptionally low quantities of fruit, which ensures the remarkable quality of the grapes. The harvest is conducted entirely by hand, and the grapes are transported to the winery in diminutive 8 kg boxes, guaranteeing that the fruit...

Grape varieties Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Winemaking and ageing: Pre-fermentation maceration for 24 hours at 8oC to obtain a good aromatic extraction. Alcoholic fermentation at 27oC with selected yeasts, with a period of 18days to obtain a good concentration. For this wine, only the bleeding (drop by drop) wine is used. Ageing for 12 months in oak barrels, American and French. Colour: Deep ruby red colour. Nose: Fruit aromas like cassis, ripe black cherries and figs with hints of vanilla, coco- nut, cocoa and cinnamon from the barrel ageing. Palate: Balanced on the palate, with a good structure and a supple fruit finish...

This silky and vibrant red showcases wild strawberry and raspberry fruits with a waft of herbs and a slight farmyardy character in the background. A delicious barbecue-friendly wine. Decanter 2024.

Grape varieties Garnacha Winemaking and ageing: 3 months in oak barrels. The authenticity of its cepage and the complexity of subtle ageing in oak barrels. A real explosion of fresh fruit. Colour: Bright and deep ruby red colour with violet highlights. Nose: We found a wide range of different primary aromas, such as cherry, peach, standing our light notes of vanilla. Palate: Deep, good structure, gentle and easy to drink. The beginning is soft and very fruity with development and persistence. Food pairing: Paella, rice, vegetables, legumes, grilled meat, cold meats and cheeses.

Decanter World Wine awards 97 points. Trophy Best Value Focussed herbal, wild black fruit and tobacco nose. The youthful palate is poised and approachable with a soft texture, high tannins and brisk acidity. It has an intensity of flavour in the mouth and an energetic, impressively long, finish. A very accomplished expression of Graciano. The value here is superb! 97 points.     "For a red for your barbecue burgers, grab Agramont Graciano 2021 which is as scented as a punnet of wild strawberries and raspberries, juicy and silky with a lithe yet firm streak, it’ll handle rubs, relishes and marinades a charm....

Decanter World Wine Awards 95 points. Dazzling raspberries, violets and dried rose petals with a harmony of fresh herbs. Fluid and inviting with juicy acidity and a seamless backbone of fine tannins. 95 points.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2025  94 points. Grape varieties Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaking and ageing: Ageing in oak barrels for 24 months. After the barrel ageing, bottle ageing for 36 months. Colour: Intense dark cherry red colour. Nose: Aromas of cherry liqueur and ripe fig paste. Very persistent dark chocolate with isolated notes of rosemary against a background of roasted coffee, coconut and vanilla. Palate: Well ablanced and fruity on the palate. Creamy personality and a very pleasant smooth texture. Very persistent. Food pairing: Large game, roasts, casseroles, stew meat and peppers stuffed with meat.

James Suckling 91 points. "Dusty, sweet spices intertwine with plummy fruit and berries. The wine is firm and pleasantly chewy, exhibiting a medium body and a long, structured finish. Tempranillo, syrah and cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2026."

"Red berries and plummy fruit with subtle roasted sweet spices. Juicy and fresh, with a medium body and fine-boned tannins. Well-balanced and expressive, with a pretty long, chalky finish. Drink now or hold." -  James Suckling 92 points.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 93 points. Ripe aromas of red and black cherries and sweet coconut oak, hints of rosemary and cedar. Attractive palate, well integrated tannins. 93 points.

WA 98 The impressive 1927 Pedro Ximenez Solera, from a Solera begun nearly 80 years ago, boasts a dark amber color as well as an extraordinary nose of creme brulee, liquefied nuts, marmalade, and maple syrup. Huge and viscous, yet neither cloyingly sweet nor heavy, it is a profound effort priced unbelievably low. It is meant to be drunk alone at the end of a meal.Drink now through 2050, or even longer. RPJ Nov 2015. #95

Wine Advocate  97 Points, Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The new red blend 2020 Alma Contador is going to be sold mostly through the négociants from Bordeaux. It was produced with grapes from three vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra at different altitudes and is a blend of Tempranillo with 8% Garnacha with limited yields because of mildew. It matured in new French barriques for 20 months. He wanted a more classical image and perhaps a more classical profile of wine. It's perfumed and floral, with notes of aromatic herbs, a little balsamic and quite showy, with very fine tannins and...

Ratings and Awards for the 2022 : 97/100 Mejor Pinot Noir de España, Guía SEVI 2024 94+/100 Guía Wine Up 2025 94/100 Guía Vivir el Vino 2025 Previous Awards : SEVI 2019 wine guide 99/100 The best Pinot Noir wine in Spain SMU 2019 wine guide 93/100 The best Pinot noir wine in Spain The best pinot noir in Spain Intervinos 2019 wine guide 93/100     Tasting note Colour:  Red Cherry with violet hues. Aroma:  Intense aroma of French oak and mature fruits such as cherry, cassis, liquorices... Taste:  Full bodied, velvety and elegant, mature red berry fruits with a background of toffee that...

96/100 Guía SEVI 2024 94/100 Guía Vivir el vino 2025 17/20 Jancis Robinson. FORBES MAGAZINE REVIEW JAN 2026: "Tantum Ergo Chardonnay & Pinot Noir  is a stunning sparkling that gets aged on the lees for 22 months to develop creaminess and complexity. Truly one of the best values in bubbly this year, punching well above its price point." A blend of chardoonay and pinot noir. Tasting note Colour:  Intense golden yellow. Aroma:  Very high intensity, aromas of white fruit recalling ripe, with nuances of pastries and dried fruit with a light background of vanilla. Taste:  Powerful, creamy, with much...

Sevi Wine Guide 98 points and Best Spanish Cava Rose, 2019 Penin Guide Best Spanish Cava Rose, 2021. Mejor Cava de España, AEPEV 2024 97/100 Mejor Cava Rosado de España. Guía SEVI 2024 94+/100 Guía Wine Up 2025. Tasting note Colour:  Pale Pink gold. Aroma:  Powerful, high intensity, recalling red fruits aromas mixed with nuts and a hint of toast vanilla. Taste:  Spacious with creamy touch, reminding cherry mature skin over a light scent of vanilla and spices. Acidity balanced and very long finish.   We pick the best grapes from low yielding vines from our own vineyards of Pinot Noir, which...

Tim Atkin MW 92 points. Lan D-12  homages an old La Rioja tradition. In the past, the cellar masters of the region used to keep the best wines for the personal consumption of the winemaking and vineyard crew. At Bodegas Lan, the top quality wines were vinified in  Depósito nª12  (diposit 12), hence the name of this  Spanish red wine . Made solely from Tempranillo, this  red wine from La Rioja  is sourced from three plots of vines, aged 30 to 45 years, with clay-limestone soils. They are situated in the villages of Vinaspre, El Cortijo and San Vicente de la Sonsierra. After...

The barrels used to make LAN 7 METROS come from a few Spanish oak specimens, selected for their exceptional growth, with at least 7 metres of trunk clear of branches and knots. A new wine that seeks to find a perfect balance between fruit and oak, bringing new nuances and aromas. GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Tempranillo. VINEYARDS: “La Canoca” – 5 ha and 45 years old – located in the highest part of San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja Alta) and “Paulejas” – 2.8 ha and 38 years old - in Viñaspre (Rioja Alavesa). WINEMAKING: Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with very little...

  Tim Atkin 93 points.   TASTING NOTE  This wine is intense garnet in colour with ruby hues. On the nose, there are complex aromas of ripe plum, blackberry and blackcurrant combining with layers of cocoa, sweet spice and tobacco notes. This wine exhibits an earthy minerality, a common characteristic of wines made from grapes sourced from the low yielding ‘Viña Lanciano’ estate. This wine has a long, lingering finish. LAN a Mano  is produced from the varieties  Tempranillo  (85%),  Mazuelo  (10%) and  Graciano  (5%). The grapes originate from old vines of about 35 years...

Magazine Gourmets 94 points. 8000 from Marqués de Burgos is a very exclusive wine from the DO Ribera del Duero. Made by the well-known LAN wineries. A wine of artisan selection and production that was born in 2009 from 8,000 old vines located in four small plots with very low productions. Located in the oldest area of ​​the entire DO Ribera del Duero. Singular and elegant, 100% Tempranillo is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels and a further 12 months in the bottle.   #LAN

Magazine Gourmets 92 points. The grapes were sourced from 40-year-old vines located in the towns of Quintana del Pidio, La Horra and Roa de Duero within the province of Burgos. These old vines produce low yields of very concentrated and intense fruit, packed full of flavour. The vineyards are on south-facing slopes at an altitude of 850 metres above sea level. Cool nights at this altitude counteract the heat of the days and allow the grapes to retain a balancing acidity. This Crianza offers a robust blend of ripe red and dark fruits, complemented by notes of oak, vanilla, and spices. Its well-structured tannins and balanced acidity lead to a...

James Suckling 94 points. "A deep and ambitiously structured Rioja with an array of fresh blue and black fruit, as well as classy oak spices and sandalwood. Full bodied and juicy, loaded with polished tannins, but the fruit core remains dry and elegant without superfluous sweetness. Ending long and spicy. A little tight and monolithic now, so give it a year or two to evolve and soften more. Heavy bottle! Drink from 2024." JS. Culmen Reserva is a classic of both the LAN cellar and La Rioja. Culmen Reserva is made from the  Tempranillo (85%) and Graciano  (15%) varieties. The grapes come from a rigorous selection of vines...

James Suckling 92 points. Lan Gran Reserva 2017  is a mature red wine, with an intense garnet red colour and ruby rim. The nose is intense, with aromas of ripe black fruit, figs and raisins. Intense smoky and spicy notes. The palate is harmonious and balanced, with pleasant tannins. Long finish, with ripe fruit and spices. Crafted from vines of more than 40 years of age,  LAN Gran Reserva spent 28 months in hybrid American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of rounding in the bottle in our cellar. This is our way of paying homage to the passage of time, patience and expertise. Elegant and subtle, it fully...

James Suckling 92 points.   "A fresh nose with good depth and complexity. Spiced cherries, berries, dark chocolate and touches of wet earth and mushrooms. Medium-bodied and succulent on the palate, with lots of juicy fruit and a very long, fine-grained finish. Not the most concentrated expression of Rioja, but this shows the elegance, crunch and freshness of 2018. Delicious now, but can hold well."   Red wine Reserva. 12 months in French oak barrels. Lan Reserva 2018 is a red wine with an intense and brilliant cherry-red hue, featuring garnet edges. On the nose, it reveals a complex symphony of blackberries,...

James Suckling 92 points.   "Blackberries, dark plums and touches of pine cones, hazelnuts and chocolate on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with a mouthful of melted, powdery tannins. Lengthy finish to close. Still structured, and the oak spice and creaminess are evident. Drinkable now, but better in two more years. Tasted June 2024."     Viña Lanciano Reserva  is a red wine from  Rioja  produced by the  Lan winery . It is a wine blend made up of the  Tempranillo  (80%) and  Mazuelo  (20%) varieties. The harvest is done manually on the Viña...

LAN Xtrème Organic is the extreme manifestation of the LAN philosophy in terms of respect for the raw materials. A wine made with minimal intervention from the outset, the result of a selection of vines from the Ecological Mantible parcel, named as such due to its proximity to the Roman Mantible Bridge. GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Tempranillo with organic certification.  VINEYARDS: Mantible Ecológico, a 5-hectare parcel on the Viña Lanciano estate. 400 metres above sea level with terrain sloping down in a East-West direction. Sandy loam soils with an abundance of small and medium-sized pebbles.  WINEMAKING: After...

DO Mancuelo   Wine Advocate 93 points. The 2021 La Xara is the latest bottled vintage of their pure Garnacha from a vineyard that benefited from the extra rain from the year and ripened slowly to perfection. They think they achieved more Garnacha typicity here but keeping the freshness and fluidity. It's only 12.5% alcohol and has a mellow 3.6 pH and five grams of acidity. The full clusters fermented in 4,500-liter oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in 600-liter barrel and 10,000-liter oak vats with the fine lees for seven months. This is austere and serious, with a reticent nose, contained ripeness and a sharp and mineral...

Wine Enthusiast 94 points ...."possibly the best Merlot in Spain." (2017 Vintage) Trophy, DO NAVARRA, Best Red. 2019. Gold 2022, Bacchus Wine. Premium old vine fruit, matured in 100% new French oak. An absolutely delicious wine at a price which defies credulity. This one is a gem. Description: Our vineyard “Deyo” is named after the old Castle of Monjardin, it grows extraordinary Merlot. Aged for 14 months in new French Barriques. It has a deep ruby color and intense aroma of fruits. It is rounded, well structured with flavors of liquorices and cocoa. Grape: 100% Merlot Vineyard: Deyo, 32 years old Terroir: Clay...

Gold, Mundial Canada 2022. Gold Medal IWC 2023. One of the few Pinot Noir grown in Spain from “El Cerezo” vineyard that is 30 years old. From a high altitude, it has a delicate ruby color. On the palate is very elegant, well balanced with flavors of red berries. Aged for 6 months in oak barriques gives nice aromas of vanilla and toast tannins. Grape Variety:  100 % Pinot Noir   Vineyard:  “ El Cerezo “ ( 30 years, 650 mtrs )

Top Gold Medal, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2021. Gold Medal, Bacchus Wine Competition Spain, 2022. Made using methode champenoise from chardonnay and grenache grapes, this sparkling pinkster is a giant killer. Super impressive wine that got everyone's attention when it took out the Top Gold in the sparkling wine category in the Concours Mondial.

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Wine Advocate tasting note: The village red from Venta del Moro is the 2020 Delmoro produced with 70% Garnacha and 30% Syrah from 15- to 40-year-old vineyards. The grapes fermented separately with 50% full clusters in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. The Garnacha matured in stainless steel, and the Syrah was racked into concrete for malolactic and five months' aging. It has 13% alcohol and very good freshness. This has an amazing Mediterranean profile, showy, juicy, aromatic and rich without being heavy. The tannins are fine, and the finish is dry and long. It's easy to drink but not banal, for all consumers, wine savvy or...

Wine Advocate 92 points. The Monastrell red 2021 Depaula comes from vines at 700 meters in altitude on very poor soils, and sometimes the grapes don't ripen properly; but that was not the case in 2021, when the vines had enough water to ripen all the grapes thoroughly and produced a wine with very pure varietal character. It's fresh, balsamic and herbal, with a limestone core that delivers length and freshness coupled with a juicy Mediterranean character. Really good value. The wine has an incredible 12.5% alcohol. It's quite different from the 2020; they picked the grapes 15 days later than normal, and the grapes ripened...

James Suckling 98 points. "This shows a wonderfully complex nose of dried herbs and wild berries. The medium- to full-bodied palate is elegant and bright, with focused, precise tannins and incisive energy. There’s a sense of overall balance, with ethereal, nervy fruit that gives the wine both lift and depth. A blend of 45% mencia from Carballocobo, 25% souson, 15% brancellao, 7% merenzao, and a touch of caino. Drink or hold." -  James Suckling..

Wine Advocate 92 points. The young red 2021 Vino Tinto is one of the first 2021 reds from Galicia that I taste from bottle. 2021 is supposed to be a return to the conditions of the vintages from yesteryear—cooler and with less ripeness, lower alcohol and more acidity but also viticultural challenges. This is always a sure value, and it is mostly Mencía with some 15% other local reds (Brancellao, Merenzao, Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón, Negreda, Sousón, Caíño...) sourced from old vineyards. It is young and fermented in stainless steel and was kept in contact with the lees for four to eight months before...

Wine Advocate 92 points. One of the new wines this time was the 2019 Pedra, a blend of 80% Mencía and 20% other varieties. It matured in a granite egg that they feel opens the wines up quite a lot and 30% in oak to give it structure. It's fruit-driven, fresh and light with 13% alcohol from a very good vintage in the zone, not terribly complex and with a medium body and polished tannins. Ready. 1,000 bottles were filled in May 2023. LG Nov 2023.

Wine Advocate 92+. The 2020 Selección comes from a cooler year with enough rain and no stress in the vineyards, when they achieved a medium-bodied red with 14% alcohol and pH of 3.88. It is harmonious, balanced and elegant, with a medium-bodied palate and a velvety mouthfeel through its fine tannins. It reminds me of the classical reds from the zone before excess arrived. Classical Ribera with character, rusticity and elegance. 34,570 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2021. #MAY

Wine Advocate 94 points. The old-vine selection 2020 Viñas Viejas wants to express the soil over the variety, selecting the plots with grapes that have more flavors and acidity and produce wines with more character and length. The wine fermented in concrete and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in 500-liter barrels for eight months followed by additional time in 2,500- and 5,000-liter concrete vats. It has a restrained 14% alcohol denoting a cooler year with more rain, and there is great harmony and balance on the palate—a wine of purity and finesse within the rustic style of the zone. It has a velvety mouthfeel...

James Suckling 95 points. Penin Guide 96 points. Wine Advaocte 93 Points.   Tasting Notes : Dark-cherry red with a garnet-red rim. High aromatic intensity, with outstanding notes of ripe red fruit, red berries, wild strawberries and plum jam, leading to tertiary aromas from meticulous aging in oak: vanilla, cedar, tobacco, coffee, caramel and sweet patisserie notes. In the mouth, its initial freshness and structure, typical of this brand, predominate. Balanced, with soft, flavoursome tannins. Elegant, complex finish, where the ripe red fruit and balsamic notes provide a splendid end. Varietal : Blend of 95% Tempranillo , 5% Graciano...

Grape variety: Tempranillo. Grapes: From our own selected vines in Rioja Alta, picked at their ripest. Alcohol content: 13,5 % Vinification: Selected grapes. After destemming, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. Pumping- over daily to obtain the colour and aromas characteristic of this wine. Aging: 6 months in American and French oak barrels. After the aging in barrels, will feature the "coupage" or mixture of wine from different barrels of the same vintage. The “coupage” is matured in concrete tanks in the cool and undisturbed depths of our underground cellar. Tasting notes: Purple-red colour,...

Wine Advocate 93+. The estate red 2016 Reserva comes from a late growing season and was produced with local varieties like Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and others from their 86 hectares of vineyards at 590 to 805 meters in altitude on limestone, sandstone and marl soils. The grapes were picked late with good ripeness and health and fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel and open-top oak vats and then matured in oak containers of different sizes for 20 to 21 months. These are more classical wines, with a more evolved nose, with high ripeness and some balsamic and medicinal notes. It has a dusty palate with Nebbiolo-like tannins....

Wine Advocate 96 points.   "The 2022 Clos Martinet feels more Cariñena than Garnacha (even though it has 65% Garnacha), half of it put through carbonic maceration, the south-facing Garnacha especially, and the rest Cariñena and Syrah. There's a sense of deep ripeness, darkness, earthy and with abundant tannins, a powerful expression of the Mas d'en Martinet vines. Surprisingly enough, the 2022 reds have a moderate 13.5% alcohol listed on their labels."   Clos Martinet 2022  is a concentrated red wine with complex aromas of ripe red fruit accompanied by spicy notes, hints of undergrowth, and a...

Wine Advocate 93 points. "The 2022 Martinet Bru comes from a warm and dry vintage, so they did part with carbonic maceration and the rest with full clusters that were foot trodden all in concrete. The wine matured in concrete and only three months in used barriques. So, the wine has freshness and lightness but also ripeness (14% alcohol) and a very expressive nose with berries, licorice, Mediterranean herbs and some spices. It has a soft palate that is juicy and fruit-driven, with a notable mouthfeel and aftertaste. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins and a sense of harmony. 43,000 bottles, 1,078 magnums and some larger formats...

  Wine Advocate 92 points. "Before they called them rosé, the pink wines from the region were referred to as virgin ("verge" in the Catalan language), a wine from the fermentation of the juice extracted by foot treading the grapes (before presses existed!) and fermented without the skins, halfway between a rosé and a light red. The 2023 Verge de Martinet comes in at 14% alcohol. It has been produced since 2018, but they never released it, and the 2023 is the first year that sees the light. It has more or less color depending on the year; the 2023 is quite deep, darker than in 2024, but they don't care...

Tim Atkin MW 91 points. Very deep bright, cherry-red colour. Very intense aroma with marked fruity sensations of blackberry and blueberries perfectly integrated with quality wood that envelops everything. Good structure and good fruity expression in the mouth, powerful, with ripe tannins. AGEING: 5 months in barrel. 50% French oak and 50% American oak. VARIETY: 100% Tempranillo. SOIL: Middle zone Altitude 800-830m. Sandy loam soils with pebbles.  

Tim Atkin MW 95 points. Gold Medal, Brussels Concourse Mondial 2022. Wine Spectator 94 points.   Monteabellón Finca La Blanquera was created as a tribute to Fabián, the grandfather, who transmitted to his children and grandchildren the passion for viticulture. Finca La Blanquera is our vineyard located at a higher altitude with stony soil and high limestone content from which we obtain this unique wine. Very deep cherry colour. Powerful aroma, notes of blackberries in jam with elegant toasted tones. In the mouth it is meaty and velvety, with a long and persistent finish AGEING: 24 months in 100% French oak...

Wine Enthusiast 95 points. "Inky violet in color, this wine has aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and lavender. Flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, mint and coffee bean mingle with plush tannins. As chocolate and mint fade, bright fruit takes over and lingers on the palate." -  95/100 ,  Wine Enthusiast.. Gold Medal, Brussels Concourse Mondial. 2022.   WINERY Note: Monteabellón Finca Matambres is the purest expression of Tempranillo from our most important vineyards. A clayey-calcareous soil, the perfect orientation and our love for viticulture results in a very expressive, elegant wine. After spending...

Tim Atkin MW 94 points. Monteabellón Finca Matambres is the purest expression of Tempranillo from our most important vineyards. A clayey-calcareous soil, the perfect orientation and our love for viticulture results in a very expressive, elegant wine. After spending 20 months in the barrel a signature wine is obtained.