Quaderna Via - Navarra DO Reserva

Deep cherry color. Intense aromas of toasted oak, ripe fruit, and spice. Smooth and rich on the palate with flavors of dark fruit and well-integrated oak. Long and elegant finish. Pairs beautiful-ly with roasted lamb and pork dishes with potato, chorizo and mushrooms. Serving Temperature: 17°C / 62°F  Winemaking  Grapes harvested from estate grown organic vines averaging 20 years old. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks then gravity-transferred to concrete tanks for malolactic fermentation at 28°C. The wine ages for 18 months in French oak casks and additional 18 months in bottle before it is released.  Classification of Wine  Navarra DO Reserva  Varietal: 50% Tempranillo, 50% Merlot  Vintage: 2008  Vineyard Designation: Estrella, Navarra  Soil: Heavy clay, with presence of limestone  Pruning: Manual pruning during winter months  Yield: 5300 kg/ha  ABV: 13.5%  Sulfites: 54 mg/l