El Vern

Marqués de Arviza · Rioja, Spain

Made from 10 to 15 year-old selected vineyards, located in different villages of Rioja. This wine is made to be enjoyed as an every day wine as we say in Spain "Vino de Trago largo". With a background of red fruits, it is a fruit driven wine, with spicy notes. It is a varietal wine, made of tempranillo, reflecting the traditional Crianza wines of Rioja.

Farming
Sustainable farming

Harvest Method
Mechanical harvest

Varietal
Tempranillo

Age of Vineyard
Planted between 2008 - 2012

Vessel
60% of the wine age in stainless steel 40% in 225l Oak Barrels

Vineyard Yield
70 hl/ha

Soil Type
Clay-Limestone Clay Ferrous

Annual Production
120,000 bottles

Vinification
The grapes are meticulously destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Maceration on the skins lasts around 20 days, in order to extract color, aromas and flavors. Daily pumping-over. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless-steel tanks. Wines are left to settle in oak barrels and are racked every 6 months. Total barrel aging of 12 months.