in the vineyard : Climate: Continental - moderate,dry summers with cold,wet winters. Annual rainfall of approximately 400 mm.
Soil: Gravelly soils, with rich alluvial soils along the river. Rich in lime with a very high pH.
in the cellar : Fortified with neutral wine spirits to 17.5%vol. The wine was aged in 12 000 litre barrels for eight years, before being fined, filtered and bottled.