The basic grape variety is Tempranillo (95%) from Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas vineyards in Rodezno complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor.
Alcoholic fermentation was carried out at 27ºC for 16 days, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. In March 2018, the best lots were selected to age in American oak barrels with an average age of 4.5 years. The wine remained in barrel for three years, with traditional racking from barrel to barrel every six months. The final blend was bottled in January 2022.
Tasting Note: Intense garnet colour, clean and bright, with a soft cherry-red hue on the rim. On the nose, it stands out for its high aromatic intensity, offering red fruits, raspberry, blackberry and redcurrants, intertwined with balsamic and spicy notes from its long barrel aging: Lebanese cedar, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, mocha and toasted caramel. On the palate, it is very well balanced, with a pleasant acidity that enhances its elegant freshness and smooth, delicate tannins that lengthen its finish. A long aftertaste, marked by the signature freshness of Viña Arana, promising a long and elegant evolution in the bottle.
Origin: Rioja, Spain
Blend: Tempranillo, Graciano
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