THE ANNEX 2020

DESCRIPCIÓN

The 2020 vintage of El Anejón conveys the uniqueness of the plot from which it comes. The terraces of Anejón rise above the valley, covered by the forest that protects them, in a terroir with unique characteristics. In its production we find the three varieties of the plot: 95% Tinto Fino, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot. 9.43 hectares of vineyards with austere soils with a marked slope resolved with terraces. Produced only in exceptional vintages

The terraces of the El Anejón plot welcome you to the Carraovejas valley. Its uneven relief makes it a natural amphitheater facing the privileged views of the Peñafiel castle. It is one of the first terraced plots in the Ribera del Duero and one of the few examples of terraced vineyards in the entire designation of origin. The soil of its terraces has a very compact and austere limestone-loam texture. The presence of the three classic varieties of the estate, Tinto Fino with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, give a distinctive character to this 9.43 hectare plot. Its orientation, mostly west, but with great exposure thanks to the slope, marks a unique environment.

After an exhaustive monitoring during the ripening cycle and after an initial selection in the vineyard, the harvest is carried out manually in small boxes. The bunches go through a cold chamber and a selection table where each grape is carefully chosen. A double selection is carried out: after checking all the bunches and destemming, the entry of each berry is also controlled manually. Fermentation in small French oak vats seeks to enhance the unique characteristics of the terroir. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are carried out spontaneously. The wine is transferred to new 600-litre extra-fine grain French oak barrels by gravity. For greater protection, the wine contains sulphites. The 2020 vintage of El Anejón was bottled in the spring of 2022.