Gloria de Ostatu

Vineyard & Terrain

100% Tempranillo

D.O.C Rioja, Sub-zone Rioja Alavesa.

Over 80 years old vineyard, Revillas.

Plantation density: 3500 Vines/Hectare.

Goblet pruning

Production: 3.200 Kg. /Hectare

Hand harvested in 15 Kg boxes.

The grapes come from our plot “Revillas”, at an altitude of 580 meters above sea level. Comnbination of poor calcareous/clay soil and stones, on a south facing slope. The subsoil is made up of various layers of white rock.

Winemaking

Vineyard grape selection, only the best grapes are taken to the winery. Light destemming process to avoid damaging the grapes.

Pre-fermentation cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in small capacity vats for 18 days at a maximum temperature of 29°C.

Reworkings and breaking up the cap as appropriate during the fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak casks.

18 months casks ageing. This wine does not undergo any stabilisation orltering process.

Tasting Note

Intense cherry colour with deep red reflections.

Good fruit expression (cherries, greengage plums and ripen black fruit) accompanied by sweet spices and fine toasts. Subtle minerality, reminding its terroir.

In the mouth it has a very good fruit complexity and acidity. Oily, direct, fresh but with a warm backgrownd. Balsamic notes of licorice. Honest in its depth with influence of the oak, leaving always the main character to the fruit.

Analysis

Alcohol 14,95% Total Acidity 4,13 gr/l Volatile Acidity 0,65 gr/l Total SO2 5 mg/l

Gloria de Ostatu