Marques De Caceres Gaudium Gran Vino Tempranillo

Vineyards & yields small parcels planted with old vineyards that are 70 years old on average including a parcel of 1 5ha of pre-phylloxera vineyards with a likely age of 120 years plus. Low yields usually around 18 hl/ha. These parcels are spread over various altitudes of 400 to 650m above sea level in rioja alta whilst our chosen vineyard in lanciego (rioja alavesa) is located at 600m in the middle of tiered terraces set between 380 and 700m that define a unique landscape. Soil in rioja alta mainly clay & limestone (cenicero) and pebbly-alluvial (san vicente de la sonsierra). In lanciego rioja alavesa the terraces are on clay limestone and alluvial soil. The terrain is very steep with escarpments reserved exclusively for the cultivation of vines. Predominant climate mild atlantic climate with marked seasons. Harvest 100% manual in boxes of 15 kg parcel by parcel. The grapes are stored in fridges at 5-6ºc for 2 days so that the fermentation commences slowly