Gotas de Saturnia

Winery: Bodegas Ramón Ayala Lete e Hijos
Region: Rioja

Red Wine

Variety: 60% Tempranillo, 25% Graciano, 10% Garnacha, and 5% field blend

Production
Soil: Clay - calcareous 

Vineyards: Labastida and Briñas: La Torca Vineyard.

Harvest: Destemed by hand , in boxes with a rigorous selection of every grape in the 3rd week of October. 

Vinification: After the destemed by hand with a rigorous selection of every grape, is done the peeling in a smooth manner by directly falling into the fermentation oak barrels not using any type of pump. Alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels of 225 Kg, during 13 days with temperature-controlled fermentation between 28 and 30º C, extended post-fermentative maceration on the barrels for 5 days, followed by constant stirring and battonage . After is realized on over a low pressing . The Malolactic fermentation is realice in new French oak barrels in March.

Aging: Oak cask of French oak 100%, during 24 months.

Tasting Notes
See: In view shows bright cherry color.

Nose: The nose is expressive and mineral aroma. With notes of ripe fruit, oak.

Palate: The palate is fruity and tasty. Notes toasted, powerful tannins. Long and persistent.