Capricho de Landaluce 2006

Origin

Vineyards: Fuente de Espino, Carravalseca and San Lázaro. For this variety of wine we made several selections: firstly the vineyards, grape bunches, and then casks. The grapes were handpicked in small 20 kg crates, and when they reached the winemaking facilities we picked out the best bunches. The grapes used are from vineyards over 80 years old.

Grape Variety

100% Tempranillo

Technical data

Soil: Clay and lime

Alcohol content: 14º.

Vinification

Separate fermentation was carried out in 500-litre French oak casks. Fermentation and subsequent maceration took 2 weeks. Malolactic fermentation was performed, and the crianza process carried through in new French oak casks from several manufacturers, where the product remained for 18 months. The wine was then directly bottled, with no stabilisation or filtration procedures.

Ageing

Winemaking process: 18 months in French oak casks.

Tasting notes

Visual: Garnet cherry, with darker hues.

Nose: Creamy to the nose, with sweet notes of strawberry, cream, milk and coffee. There are also some hints of violets, and elegant cedar and graphite for a harmonious balance.

Palate: An intense wine, fresh and full of flavour, decidedly fresh and fruity, with quality tannin and bold acid fruits. Finally this develops into toast, cream, caramel, coffee and milk.

Awards/Prices

Stephen tanzer´s international wine cellar: capricho de landaluce 2005 (92 points);Rober parker´s the wine advocate: capricho de landaluce 2005 (92 points); Decanter : capricho de landaluce 2005 (***); Proensa capricho de landaluce 2005 (96 points)

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Technical sheet Capricho de Landaluce 2005

Technical sheet Capricho de Landaluce 2006