TARANTAS
CLASSIC SPANISH RED
MADE FROM ORGANICALLY GROWN GRAPES

Winemakers: IRANZO FIELDS, SL
Appellation: D.O. UTIEL - REQUENA    
Varietal(s): 70% TEMPRANILLO,
30% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Bottles Produced:  APPROX. 200,000 BOTTLES

Production area:
Clay, deep profile red soils. The weather is very cold in the winter with temperatures reaching 20ºC below zero. The summers are very hot and temperatures often may exceed the 40ºC degrees.   

Hectares of production:
Only the finest Tempranillo and Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon grape wines are selected from Spain’s Oldest Estate Bottled Winery located in the D.O. Utiel-Requena (second largest in Spain).  The strictest guiding principles are enforced in the selection of wines for Tarantas.

Yield per vine & hectare: 
Most commonly the Utiel-Requena area has a density of 1600 plants per hectare.  Wines are selected from vineyards that are at least 25 years old and that are not artificially irrigated.  

Training system:
No cordon trained

Vinification:
First we select the finest Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon grapes available. Then we perform a light crushing of the grapes. After that the must is fermented at a controlled temperature (24 – 28ºC) in stainless steel deposits. The fermentation process lasts around 15 days.    

Analytical Data:  13% VOL

Ageing:
Crianza Wine – Aged in American Oak Barrels for a minimum of 6 months.

Tasting Notes:   
Dark red. Strong and complex aromas, a mixture of fruity and high roast aromas. Balanced and well structured in harmony with its aroma, the flavors are of cranberries and blackberries, combining well with the toasted flavours.  Tarantas has a pleasant and lasting aftertaste.

Conservation Time:
Will continue to improve with time – 5 to 7 years from harvest.