The Tempranillo vineyards located in La Mancha follow the same cycle as those in the Duero area, or almost.

They are subjected to more sun, greater heat, less humidity and the same cold. They grow in an area with an extreme continental climate of freezing winters that suddenly give way to very hot summers almost without any sort of transition. Temperatures reach up to 45º C in the summer and –15º C in the winter in an area that receives more the three thousand hours of direct sunlight per year.

Although the land is flat, the mountains that surround the whole region make it difficult for wet fronts coming in from the sea to penetrate. Annual rainfall ranges from 300 to 400 mm per year and droughts, sometimes for prolonged periods, affect this area. That is why careful drip irrigation is essential to ensure top-quality grapes are available at harvest time.

The grapes are harvested in August when their maturity is at its best.

After being cared for by man and the vines’ nature, the winemaking process follows the same steps as in the other wineries owned by the Fernández Rivera family.

The first vintage, that of 1999, appeared in December 2001 after undergoing malolactic fermentation, 16 months of ageing in oak barrels and another 6 months in the bottle.