Gran Calzadilla 2013

The 2013 Gran Calzadilla is basically a barrel selection of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon that they consider to have good aging potential, usually a blend of the two grapes, but in 2013 it is 100% Cabernet. It fermented in small tanks with indigenous yeasts and matured in brand new 300-liter French oak barrels for 18 months. It's oaky and mixes some herbal notes with spices and smoke, with the Cabernet marking the blend in the nose and in the palate. Nicely crafted with fine-grained tannins and lots of oak in a slightly anonymous, international style. 5,000 bottles were filled in September 2015.