| Harvest
dates: |
From 15th September to 7th October 2003 |
| Harvest
method: |
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| Vineyard: |
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| Soil
type: |
Varies from sand 60%/gravel 40% to sand 70%/gravel 30% |
| Age
of vines: |
Between 16 and 80 years old |
| Varieties: |
100% Tinta de Toro |
| Elaboration: |
Classic with destemming |
| Fermentation: |
In thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks for 15 days |
| Macerations: |
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| Treatments: |
Clarifying? |
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Filtering? |
| Ageing: |
20 months: one third in new barrels, one third in one fill barrels,
one third in second fill barrels |
| Barrels: |
French 70%, American 20% and East European 10% oak barrels |
| Racking: |
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| Total
ageing: |
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| Bottled: |
December 2005 (48,132 bottles and 1,050 magnums) |
| Alcohol: |
14.5% |
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acidity |
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