Generación MC Tempranillo

2022 was as a whole a dry and mildly warm year. The last months of 2021 very wet with a cold and wet January. February was warm and dry, and March and April were chilly with generous rainfall. Bud break was early with a vigorous and strong start, along with generous water reserves and high temperatures at the end of spring. High temperatures and low water supply from June to the end of October forced the vines to exploit their water resources and ensured optimal sanitary conditions. Harvesting began during the second half of September and was carried out gradually, selectively and in stages. During the harvest, the grapes were naturally controlled and in perfect conditions with optimum phenolic ripeness.

Mostly clayey-limestone, with some limestone veins, in small vineyards selected from the best areas of Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta.

Small plots planted with old vines from 65 to 90 years old. Low yields in staggered plots at various altitudes ranging from 400 to 550 m above sea level in Rioja Alta, and from 380 to 500 m in Rioja Alavesa.

Totally hand-picked in 15 kg crates. Each plot, each area, each village is harvested separately at the time we consider ideal for harvesting, both for laboratory analysis and grape tasting.

Slow alcoholic fermentation of 10 to 12 days with whole grain in small stainless steel tanks and small wooden vats, with indigenous yeast, and controlled temperatures. Gentle pumping over to extract aromatic intensity, colour and tannins, but never over-extraction. Prolonged maceration for almost 30 days. A light micro-oxygenation is carried out until malo-lactic fermentation begins in new French oak barrels. At the end of this process, it is racked to rest in barrels for approximately 12 months, depending on the plot where the grapes come from, as the separation by origin is maintained in small batches until just before bottling.

Approximately 15 months in new and semi- new French oak barrels.

Minimum 6 months in bottle before release date.