DONDÓN 1853 Tempranillo
Tasting note
Sight: Intense cherry red color, of medium depth with slight purple hues on the edges of the glass. Clean and bright.
Smell: great varietal expression. Violet floral notes that lead to sensations of raspberries, banana, blackcurrant and spices, in perfect balance and persistence.
Taste: fresh, lively with ripe tannin and well-balanced. It shows off red fruits with floral notes, with hints of violet. Intense fruity aftertaste.
Vineyards
Vineyards located in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. Labastida: Type of pruning: Cordón Royal. Planting density of 1.2 each 2.7m. Briñas, Rodezno y Haro: Type of pruning: Vaso. Planting density of 1.2 each 2.7m. Plating production: 6500 kg/ha.
Harvest
Manual harvest, 1st-3rd week of October.
Winemaking
After the manual harvest of the clusters of grapes, without using any kind of pump, the clusters fall for graveness into the fermentation tank. The alcoholic fermentation takes place into stainless steel deposits of 25,000 kg for 14 days, under a controlled temperature of 24-26ºC, following the traditional carbonic maceration process (whole grapes are fermented in a tank unpeeled).
Smooth daily pumping. Subsequently, the manual pressing takes place, treading the grapes inside a tank in order to obtain the greatest amount of wine on a natural way.
Smooth daily pumping. Subsequently, the manual pressing takes place, treading the grapes inside a tank in order to obtain the greatest amount of wine on a natural way.
Ageing
6 months in French oak barrels (100%). Bottled in May 2013.
Variety
100% tempranillo