Nekeas - La Fuente - Crianza | Navarra DO Tempranillo - Cabernet
Specifications
Grape & craft
The Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on red loamy soils, while the Tempranillo thrives on grey loam derived from sandstone. The vineyards are oriented in different directions throughout the Nekeas Valley, contributing to the wine’s complexity. Low-yielding vines ensure grapes that ripen slowly and evenly.
The two grape varieties are vinified separately. Cold maceration lasts for at least five days, followed by an average total skin contact of around 25 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place 50% in stainless steel tanks and 50% in barrel.
After six months of ageing, the wines are blended. The maturation continues in French oak barrels for a further 12 to 14 months. The wine is lightly fined and filtered using cellulose. No fining or filtration is carried out at bottling. Following barrel ageing, the wine rests for at least one more year in bottle in the cellar.
