SAM Crianza, D.O. Ribera de Duero

TECHNICAL DATA

Winemakers: Rodrigo and Asier Calvo.
Plot: Finca Santa María.
Soil: clay limestone.
Variety: 95% Tempranillo, 5% white varieties (Albillo, Garnacha Blanca, Pirulés).
Vineyard age: more than 25 years.
Harvest: manual.

TASTING NOTE

Colour: opaque ruby.
Aroma: presents a complex bouquet of black fruits, soy sauce and candied violets, along with a soft mineral touch.
Palate: gains weight with the air, agile, tasty and full of character with a great persistence in the mouth. very attractive for drink now and it will mature and improve over time.

ELABORATION

From their own vineyard, made up of vines arranged in a “double cordon” system, over 25 years old and located at an altitude of 830 m.

Maceration and fermentation in deposits of 16000 litres. stainless steel, for 15 days, with controlled temperature and pumped over to guarantee the optimal extraction of color and tannins. 14 months in new oak barrels French.

10 months of refinement in the bottle.