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Wine Description
The Story
Type: D.O. Cava
Grape varieties: Xarel·lo 60% y Chardonnay 40%
Ageing: Minimum aging of 36 months
Age of vines: 25 years on average
Alcohol: 12,00% vol.
Yield: 8,000 kg / ha.
Vineyard location: Upper Penedès, at an average altitude of 380 meters
Soil: Deep and slightly calcareous soils
Winemaking: Respecting sustainability and respect for the environment, trying to intervene as little as possible in the strain. After c...
Vintage 2012
SPAIN 2012 VINTAGE REPORT
The Control Board has given the 2012 Rioja vintage the official rating of ‘VERY GOOD’. The global rating reflects the heterogeneous nature of the vintage. The drought affected both grape volume and grape quality in some vineyards but also resulted in a significant quantity of wine of extremely high quality, in line with the wines of the two previous vintages, both rated ‘excellent’.
In general, Rioja’s vineyards...