Convento San Francisco La Zapatera 2018

Tasting Note:

• Color: black cherries.
• Nose: Aromas of black fruit and blackberries, accompanied by elegant toasted notes from the barrel.
• Mouth: Entry with silky tannins, perfect acidity and balance. Balsamic and persistent.

Elaboration:

It comes from a single own vineyard located in the town of Fuentenebro, Burgos. It's made of 2 Has. planted in 1920 and 1940 with the varieties Tempranillo , Albillo Mayor and others . It is located at 920 meters of altitude on terraces surrounded by wild herbs. The soils are composed of red clay with quartz stones. La Zapatera was harvested in October in boxes, receiving them by double selection table, bunches and grapes. It fermented and macerated in a small tank at a controlled temperature for 26 days with daily manual punching. got old 22 months in Bordeaux barrels of 225 L. of French oak .
From this vintage they have obtained 2779 bottles of 750 ml. and 50 Magnum .

Curiosities:
Bodega Convento San Francisco was founded in 1998 on the remains of the old San Francisco de Peñafiel Convent (Valladolid) built in the 13th century. The environment was rehabilitated to return the splendor to this precious enclave and build inside the necessary facilities for the production of high quality wines.
The winery has modern facilities perfectly adapted to the architectural ensemble that houses them. The newly built buildings are designed using the style and materials (stone, Mudejar brick and wood) in keeping with the environment and with the old Convent.