Climate: Very dry winter, extreme temperatures with low and frequent frosts. Spring with higher temperature than usual and rainfall lower than normal in Ribera. Spring and summer water scarce, with little rain. Rapid maturation. The campaign of 2010 is notable for the perfect vineyard health. Maturation occurred properly, after summer, when temperatures chords. Good daytime temperatures (warm) and very high insolation and lighting. Climatic difference between day and night (cooler evenings). This climate system caused a powerful phenolic maturation both anthocyanins and tannins. Grape tasting: Grapes small, low yield, good alcoholic strength and lots of color (accumulation of polyphenols), crisp aromas and powerful.
Harvest: October 4th–12th. Hand-picked and selected from the vines by the harvester, who are all members of the family.The grapes were collected in plastic crates holding 12 to 20 kg, stackable for easy transportation.
Wine process: Night harvest, keeping the grapes at 6 degrees until remove branches at 07:00 am, to maintain the temperature. Deposited the must fermentation was delayed 4 days (maceration), temperatures between 6 to 10 degrees. Natural yeast on the skin grapes entering the winery, without additives, all natural. The wines was pump 3 times a day to break the cap and extract the richest colour possible. The alcoholic fermentation lasted 7-8 days, the temperature was controlled between 27 to 29 degrees. Pip extraction reaching 20% using delestages method. Only first must. Just run juice. The malolactic fermentation was done in new barrels, the winery acclimated to (20-22°) and fermentation took into barrels 20 days. Sediments cleaned pumping to same type of barrels and adding Albumin. Unfiltered.
Bottling: In november the wine is put to different barrels. 60% french, 40% american, blend type, fine grain, medium toast +. After 15 months in barrel was bottled in february 2013, where it rests until the day of their labeling and subsequent consumption. Monthly wine tasting from the bottles to check when their optimal time of consumption.

Colour: Intense, with much dye. Deep colour, well defined. Cherry red with purple accents in the rim. Important glyceric charge. Clean, bright and stunning vibrancy for time in the barrel.
On the nose: Powerful and balanced, without trimmings. Balance between aromas of oak and fruit aromas (black fruit), not acidic (ripe currant), intense aromas of blackberry and black plum in compote. Full maturity, with aromas of cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, caramel and balsamic. Señorio de Caleruega is a complex wine with very interesting nose. Is intense (for alcohol) without being alcoholic. It is a very balanced wine on the nose.
On the palate: Powerful, with ripe tannins without harshness, even with the tannic, it passes through the mouth without leaving dryness, it is fresh, lively, it passes tremendously well. Alcohol integrated and with nice acidity. Eternal finish.
Serve at 15-18 degrees
Keep out of the sun and a temperature close to 20 °. Keep bottle lying
Suggestion: Roast lamb, grilled baby pig, red meats, Spanish smoked or cured sausage or hams. Stews.
Analysis:
Alcoholic Grade: 13.56% Vol.
Acidity (TH+): 5,78 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0,86 gr/l
Sugar: 1,54 g/l
Density: 0,995