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No. 5 Rioja Crianza

VARIETAL
Tempranillo

NOTES
VINEYARD: : Alberite and Villamediana de Iregua, Central Rioja on clay-limestone and alluvial soils.

VINIFICATION: The grapes were hand-harvested in mid-September from bush trained vineyards in the sub-region of Rioja Alta. The ripe grapes were then fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 82.4°F. Following fermentation and several days maceration, the wine was aged in American oak barrels for 12 months, followed by another 12 months in bottle before being released.