Reserva Especial

The grapes came from one of the bodega’s finest harvests; in 2006, harvesting began as early as 8 August because of the hot summer. Following selective hand-harvesting into crates, the wine fermented at 28 °C in small stainless-steel tanks and underwent one month of skin maceration. This was followed by malolactic fermentation and 19 months on fine lees in new, very fine-grained French Nevers barriques. It shows fresh red berries, wild strawberries, violets, cocoa, smoke and roasted notes, along with a powerful body, firm tannins and a long, vanilla-scented, toasted finish. It was bottled on 14 May 2008; the label was designed by José Manuel Broto.