SOURCE OF GRAPES: Selected from our own vineyards located in Roa and La Horra at 800 metres altitude. SURFACE AREA: A total of 164 hectares (405 acres). AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES: 30 years. SOIL-TYPE: Heterogeneous soils with high clay content and the presence of sands. CLIMATE: The year began with normal weather conditions, followed by a mild spring with the occasional frost in May which caused little damage to the vines. Generally speaking, the year was a dry one, particularly during the growing season, which had an impact on vine vegetation growth as well as the size of the bunches and berries. The temperatu- res during the ripening period were very favourable, with marked differences between day and night-time temperatures, so characteristic of the Ribera region and which bring about magnificent phenolic ripeness in our Tempranillo. The occasional rain shower du- ring September caused the end of the ripening process to slow but this had no effect on the quality of the grapes. All of these factors led to a harvest that was carried out on the usual dates and to an excellent quality crop. VINIFICATION: The vinification was done using totally traditional methods, with de-stem- ming followed by the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats. AGEING: The wine was aged 14 months in American oak barrels and in bottle until its release onto the market.