Ostatu Reserva 2018

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Evolution and distinction. Tempranillo from vineyards over 50 years old located on small slopes on the western side of Samaniego, rippened under the morning sun. A perfect balance between variety and its evolution, resulting in a fleshy and elegant wine.nd distinction. Tempranillo from vineyards over 50 years old located on small slopes on the western side of Samaniego, rippened under the morning sun. A perfect balance between variety and its evolution, resulting in a fleshy and elegant wine.

Vintage: 2018
Vintage Classification: Good
Bottled: April 2020
Production: 11.75075 cl. Bottles

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Tasting Notes

Intense "picota" cherry with purple highlights
Intense and clear aroma with ripened red and black fruit (red and black plums, cherry, blackberry).
Red and violet floral aromas, balsamic touch with some toasted and sweet spices signs.
Great expression of the tempranillo.
In the mouth it is fresh, big, fleshy and with very good acidity.
Good structure and power with lightly marked greedy tannins and very good persistence of the variety.

Vineyards & viticuture

Sáenz de Samaniego Family.
100% Tempranillo
The grapes come from some of our oldest vineyards located on the western side of Samaniego, north faced slopes.
Poor calcareous/clay and Stony soils. The subsoil is made up of various layers of white rock.
Vineyards over 50 years old.
Plantation density: 3.000 vines/hectare.
Goblet pruning.
Production: 6.100 Kg/hectare.
Hand harvested, in 15 Kg boxes, on October 18th.

Wine-Making

Vineyard grape selection, only the best grapes are taken to the winery.
Light destemming process to avoid damaging the grapes, without wringing out.
Pre-fermentatative cold maceration.
Alcoholic fermentation in small capacity vats for 19 days at a maximum temperature of 28°C.
Reworking and breaking up the cap as appropriate during the fermentation.
Malolactic fermentation in new French oak casks. 16 months cask ageing.
This wine does not undergo any stabilisation process.