Bodegas Figuero no 12

Twelve months in barrel impart a dark red colour with blue highlights that signify good ripeness. The nose offers aromas of red fruit and berries, enhanced by sweet touches of oak and a hint of balsamic. The palate is full with red fruits and liquorice nuances. Sweet rounded tannins are balanced by a gentle acidity lending to a soft, silky smooth palate with a mineral fresh finish.

The Tempranillo grapes were hand harvested from 20 to 50 year old vines, destemmed and macerated at 12C for 2 days before a temperature controlled fermentation at 29C. A further period of 10 days maceration followed with delestage to encourage softness and fruitiness in the wine. The wine then underwent 12 months ageing in medium toasted American (85%) and French  (15%) oak barrels. After fining with natural egg whites the wine was aged for two years before release.