Cantos de Valpiedra

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Wine Description

Cantos de Valpiedra, made entirely of Tempranillo harvested in mid-September, is fermented in stainless steel tanks with a six-day maceration, before aging for 12 months in French and American oak barriques. It is a rich, round example of this famous Spanish style.

Finca Valpiedra Winery
Finca Valpiedra Vineyards
Finca Valpiedra Wine Cellar
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Acclaim
“This impressive single estate, located on three terraces above the Ebro River, has made a second wine since 2005. It’s a pure Tempranillo, sourced mostly from younger parcels, but is still very stylish, with bright acidity and crunchy berry fruit complemented by oak. Top Crianza Wine of the year”
— Tim Atkin, MW, Dec 2015
"Sexy smoke- and spice-accented cherry and dark berry scents are complemented by cola and candied flowers. Smooth and open-knit, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry and cherry-cola flavors with a hint of bitter chocolate. Made in a graceful, fruit-driven style, with smooth tannins building slowly and adding shape and gentle grip.”
— Vinous, Nov 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Finca Valpiedra vineyard
Vineyard size
200 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty-Loam, and Pebbly
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1972
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2005
Bottles produced of this wine:
170,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
6
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Battonage and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Less than three years
Length of bottle aging:
9 months
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