Ad Libitum Maturana Tinta Bodegas Juan Carlos Sancha, S.L.
Vineyard: Organic viticulture.
Grape Variety: 100 % Maturana Tinta
Vine: 10-year-old vines. Soi... read more.
Vineyard: Organic viticulture.
Grape Variety: 100 % Maturana Tinta
Vine: 10-year-old vines. Soil: This vineyard is located in the Najerilla Valley at an altitude of 565 meters above sea level, on south-facing terraces in stony, calcareous-clay soils. Winemaking: After destemming, the grapes are held in new 500-liter French (Tronçais) oak barrels, where alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, and ageing takes place. The wine remains in the barrels with the lees for 11 months. Ageing: 11 months in new 500-liter French oak barrels (Tronçais).
Harvest: Hand-harvested in cases of 17 kg in the second week of October. Vineyard yield of 5.500 kg per hectare. 2010 Vintage: Was rated as an Excellent year by the Control Board of the Rioja Designation of Origin (D.O.Ca.Rioja). It was a year of normal rainfall, with a very old winter. Some rainfall arrived in June, and the end of summer was, in general, dry and sunny. During winter, there was a lot of heavy snowfall which left a good reservoir of water in the subsoil for growth. A warm, dry spring was excellent for the growth and development of the buds. There was very little rainfall throughout the summer resulting in perfect
development of the grapes and the fruit set was better than in earlier vintages. Climate: The climate has an Atlantic influence, with cold winters, warm summers and long warm autumns. The strong temperature variation
between day and night causes a slow ripening, which is very suitable for producing polyphenols, developing aromas, and giving our wines their characteristic quality. These characteristics high light the elegance of aromas of this wine.