Altos de la Finca 2009

Type: Red wine

Winery: Finca Constancia (González Byass)

V.T.: Tierra de Castilla

Country: Spain

Varieties: Petit Verdot (60%) and Syrah (40%)

Features

Grapes from vineyards located in the heights of Finca Constancia. Malolactic fermentation inside new French oak casks of superfin grain and medium toasting. 18 months in contact with its lees.

Alc./vol.: 14,5%

Tasting
View: Deep cherry red colour with high slayer. Deeply colored crying.
Nose: Aromas marked with red fruits.
Mouth: Good structure, rich and meaty on palate. Long and silky.

Sofros 2009

Type: Red wine
Winery: Bodegueros Quinta Esencia
D.O.: Toro
Country: Spain
Variety: Tinta de Toro

Features

This wine is elaborated from native grapes -tinta de Toro-, from an old vineyard (82 years) located in the village of Morales de Toro (Zamora), with a soil made up by sandstone, clay and limestone sediments, with a great profusion of rolling stones. The vineyard is 705 m height. Its type of conduction is made by the Govelet system. Continental climate with Atlantic influences. With maximum and minimum, very pronounced temperatures and very marked thermical day-night contrasts.

12-14 months inside new French oak cask.

93 points in Parker's List 2011.

Al./vol.: 15,5%

Tasting
View: Red-cherry colour with a medium-high intensity.

Nose: Fine and smooth within the contribution of the wood, cedar, vanilla, roasted aromas... which are going to open in the extent the wine becomes oxygenated.

Mouth: Round and ripe tannins, elegant and long finish.

20 years without Petrovic

Tribute to the genius from Sibenik because of the anniversary of his death.

Chivite 2008 Finca de Villatuerta

Type: Red wine

Winery: Chivite

D.O.: Navarra

Country: Spain

Varieties: Tempranillo and merlot

Features

Chivite family owns a property of 180 Ha in the village of Villatuerta, located on the slopes of Alto de Musquidia; pool Tertiary soils of chalky origin with moderate contents of clay and silt.

This wine is made from an exclusive selection of Tempranillo graves from four plots totalling 44 Ha. and Merlot from a plot of 22 Ha. within the property, turned toward southwest. After a careful winemaking, the malolactic fermentation is made inside French oak barrels (12 months), and two rackings, this wine is obtained.

Alc./vol.: 13.5%

Tasting

View: Deep ruby, young colour.

Nose: Red fruits and blueberries aromas. Spicy hints. Good wood, cedar and blond tobacco.

Mouth: Persistent and very pleasant finish.