Sommeliers, like cartographers, draw the borders of taste. Old vintages, like old countries, give them great stories to tell, because old wines are always new.
“René taught me that wine is born to live, not to die.”Fiona Fischer
Service notes for every wine in the library, written for the people who pour them. Technical sheets in five languages are under each wine below.
| Vintage | Harvest | The year | Blend, % | Acidity, g/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 Sep – 22 Oct | A cool summer, light June hail, then September rain three times the usual: higher acidity, lower alcohol. | Syrah 48 · Grenache 29 · Cariñena 14 · Cabernet Sauvignon 9 | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 18 Sep – 26 Oct | Snow on 4 February covered the vines for three days; then a hot, dry summer and a calm harvest. | Syrah 42 · Grenache 30 · Cariñena 21 · Cabernet Sauvignon 8 | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 9 Sep – 1 Oct | Three days of heavy April rain delayed flowering; wind and sun kept the vines healthy; September 2 °C above average. | Syrah 35 · Cariñena 29 · Grenache 26 · Cabernet Sauvignon 8 | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 5 Sep – 2 Oct | A dry spring, a mild summer with wide day–night swings, and a harvest picked vineyard by vineyard between heavy rains. | Cariñena 73 · Grenache 19 · Cabernet Sauvignon 7 | 4.5 |
From the estate’s harvest records.
2017, 2016, 2015, then 2014: from the youngest to the longest wait.
The same glass for every vintage, at 16–17 °C.
2014 the freshest, 2015 the year of the snow, 2016 the most open today, 2017 the most different.
Pour the four glasses ten minutes ahead, then taste again at the end: each vintage opens at its own pace.
A vintage you cannot find, or a staff tasting: write to the winemaker.
Or write directly
Some wines wait years for the right moment.
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