BODEGAS LAS ORCAS
SOLAR DE RANDEZ Crianza
YEAR
2016
VARIETY
90 % Tempranillo and 10 % Graciano.
VINEYARD
Finca San Ángel and El Musco
AGEING SYSTEM
14 months in French oak barrels and, at least, 12 months in bottle.
ELABORATION
Firstly, a pre-fermentative maceration takes place during 5 days. Then, the fermentation is done in tapered stainless-steel vats of 20.000 litres with three daily overpumpings. After finishing the primary fermentation, the maceration continues together with the skins for the next 14 days. Once the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is transferred into French oak barrels for the next 14 months. Afterwards, the wine is bottled, where it will spend a minimum of 12 months before entering the market.
TASTING NOTES
- Visual notes: Dark purple cherry and violet rim.
- Bouquet: Elegant notes concentrated of red fruit, licorice, creamy wood, notes of fine wood, toasted with a touch of balsamic.
- Olfactory phase: Full, potent, well balanced, wood very well integrated, noble tannins, supple feel, full and elegant aromas.
- Aftertaste: Long with a fruity character.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol content: 14.3 %