Iracondo
parcels, vinified separately and aged in barriques. A wine of great structure, it offers a complex aromatic profile and a well-balanced palate.
Grape variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon – 50% Merlot
Colour: deep ruby red with purple highlights
Nouse: red fruit, cherries in spirit, sweet spices, elegant toasted notes and subtle hints of cocoa
Palate: full-bodied and enveloping, with supple tannins, excellent balance and a long, persistent finish
Production: 2,000 bottles
Food pairings: red meats, roasts, game, richly flavoured pasta and risotto dishes, and mature cheeses
Vineyard characteristics
Altitude: 100–120 m above sea level
Aspect: south to southwest
Soil: clay-limestone soil with a high stone content
Training system: spur-pruned cordon and Guyot
Vinification and ageing
Harvesting: by hand, with grape selection
Harvest period: early September for Merlot; late September for Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at 26°C for 12–15 days
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous, in November
Ageing: 6 months in French oak barriques, followed by 3 months in bottle
