The 2016 vintage was marked by a mild, rainy winter with few extreme frosts. It was accompanied by a spring with abundant rainfall at the beginning and very dry at the end. An early start to the summer accelerated flowering from the end of June and we soon saw the first bunches appear. In the first days of September the plants coped well with the high temperatures thanks to the spring water reserves. The lack of rain in the last few months and the high average temperatures during the ripening cycle reinforced the lower yields.
The harvest began on 11 October and ended on 30 October with the Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes were harvested in a planned manner and without incident, with a high quality of the raw material and the excellent health of the grapes.

Tasting Notes

COLOUR Cherry red cherry colour with violet reflections.
AROMA Finesse and harmony on the nose with a predominance of black fruit, hints of cocoa, liquorice with a mineral background from the chalky rock on which the Bodegas Bohórquez vineyards in the Páramo de Pesquera sit.
TASTE Sweet character, round, with enveloping and balanced tannins, showing good acidity. Recognisable character and style of Bodegas Bohórquez.
FOOD PAIRING Grilled meats, Iberian pork cheeks, lamb with thyme and rice with vegetables.

88% Tempranillo, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot

From our own vineyards, located in the Páramo de Pesquera de Duero, aged 25 years.
Harvested by hand in small 15 kg boxes, we carefully inspect the grapes, bunch by bunch, on a selection table.

AGED FOR 12 MONTHS. 80% French oak and 20% American oak.
Production: 28.545 bottles. Bottling: 30 August 2018

AROMA A very pure and varietal expression of Tempranillo in the Douro, which displays a suggestive and ripe nose of crystalline red fruit, accompanied by a nuanced florality very well combined with noble woods, spicy and mineral hints that give it complexity.

TASTE Subtle, silky and enveloping on the palate, with refined tannins and generous fruit.

FOOD PAIRING Ideal with red meats and game. Aged for 14 months. 40% French oak (Nevers) and 60% American oak (Missour i) 88% Tempranillo 9% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Merlot

Reserve: Minimum 28 months.
The harvest was conditioned by the months of November and December with frequent frosts. The start of winter coincided with a significant increase in temperatures, in stark contrast to the rainfall, which was signicativamente lower than the historical average. Nevertheless, the vines were able to accelerate their growth throughout the spring and, especially, during the hot summer.
During the 2009 campaign, the vineyard was in perfect health. Ripening took place in an appropriate manner, with mild daytime temperatures and very good sunshine and lighting, accompanied by cool night-time thermometric values, all of which led to powerful phenolic ripening, both in the case of anthocyanins and tannins.
Finally, the favourable weather conditions during the harvest made it possible to harvest the different plots when the grapes were at optimum ripeness.

93 points Tim Atkin MW,

93 points Decanter Guide,

17.5/20 points Jancis Robinson,

92 points Gilbert & Gaillard Guide 2018

91 points Peñín Guide

VIÑEDO
Own vineyard area: 25 ha
Location: Valbuena del Duero (Valladolid)
Type of soil: Clayey and calcareous soils
Average age of the vineyard: 80 years
Average altitude: 780 m
Climate: Moderate-low rainfall. Dry summers and cold winters with notable thermal oscillations in the different seasons.
Density of plantation: 2,100 plants/ ha
Yield: 3,000 to 5,000 kg/ha
Type of planting: double cordon royaty vaso.

ELABORATION
Harvest:Careful selection of the grapes.
Harvest date: First week of October
Fermentation tanks: Stainless steel truncated cone-shaped tanks.
Fermentation temperature: 22-24ºC
Fermentation time: 12-15 days
Time in barrel:18 months
Type of barrel: French oak
Time in bottle: 24 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol content: 14,5%.