Baigorri Finca La Canoca

Highlighting the unique micro-climate of one of the most particular vineyards of the Sonsierra: a small high valley protecting the vines from North and South winds on high-altitude. Old clones, planted on small terraces with deep, but very chalky soils, provide the wine with concentration, explosive fruit, freshness and shilky tannins. The vineyard: several plots (all togheter 7,5ha.) with the Finca La Canoca, located near the village of Peciña at an altitude of aprox. 650m, with deep clacareous clay soils. Age of vines >30 years. 100% handcraft. 100% Tempranillo. Hand-selected grapes using vibration and selection tables. Long macerations and intracellular fermentations with indigenous yeasts in oak fermenters of 5000kg. malolactic fermentation and 10-12 months ageing in used French oak barrels of different sizes (500l./600l.). 93p Tim Atkin, 93p Guía Peñín.