Sajazarra Castle Reserve 2019

Alcoholic fermentation lasting 9 days and maceration with skins for 15 days in 5,000-liter French oak vats. Automatic temperature control, with a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius. Gentle pump-overs and manual punch-downs, adjusted to the needs of each day. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels. Aging took place for 24 months in new American oak and second-year French oak barrels. Resting in 20,500-liter French oak vats for a further 6 months, where natural stabilization through settling is completed.

A deep, attractive cherry-red color with violet reflections. Very fruity on the nose with licorice and red berries accompanied by superb, restrained oak. Hints of hazelnut and vanilla. Unctuous on the palate with a solid structure, ripe and sweet tannins. Harmonious and long finish. This wine shows great promise for a bright present and future.

This wine comes from our more than 46 hectares of vineyards located in Sajazarra and the surrounding area. Our vines are situated on the southern slopes of the Obarenes Mountains, facing north-south. The soil is clay-limestone. They are trained on trellises with a planting density of 3,200 vines per hectare and are dry-farmed. The vines are cultivated using integrated production methods, without the use of herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or systemic pesticides, achieving ideal ripeness of the grapes and their skins, as well as maximum respect for the environment. Extensive green management practices are carried out, such as shoot thinning (removing new buds), bud removal (removing shoots from buds older than one year), leaf removal, and grape thinning, always seeking maximum exposure to wind and sun, improving the microclimate at the cluster level, and adjusting production to meet the required quality standards. Harvested in 20 kg boxes and with manual selection on a table, to achieve the highest quality.