12-16 days with cold pre-fermentative maceration for four days at less than 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit).
Traditional pumping-over.
Starts with active dry yeast (Bayanus); temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius (77-82 Fahrenheit)
Wine conserved on its lees in stainless steel vats and aged in French oak for 6 months
APPEARANCE:INTENSE RUBY RED WITH PURPLE REFLECTIONS
NOSE:VERY PLEASANT NOSE WITH HINTS OF BLACKBERRIES, CHOCOLATE AND SMOKINESS.
IN MOUTH:SMOOTH AND VELVETY WITH A VERY NICE FRESHNESS, NOTES OF DARK FRUITS AND A HINT OF PEPPER.
PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS.