Some deeply treasured memories come flooding back on a SOPLO, the wisp of the wind, to remind us that we are alive.
The Garnacha variety grows in a 10-year old vineyard with sandy-loam soil and small stones on the surface. The 2013 vintage saw a rainy spring and a hot early summer. In August, temperatures eased, the nights got cooler. However, heavy rains (90 l in a day) in the last week of the month made it difficult to start the harvest. September was good, warm and dry. Therefore, it was an inconsistent vintage that required selection in the field and when bringing in the grape.
Winemaking information: Fermentation in small 5,000-litre stainless steel tanks with 10% stems, only gentle pumping-over. Maceration at 22 ºC for 12 days.
Ageing: 4 months in 225-litre 1-5 year old French oak barrels. Rest of ageing in concrete vats.