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JANÉ VENTURA “FINCA ELS CAMPS”
ULL DE LLEBRE 2005

This wine is a brilliant proof of the potential of the Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) grape in a Mediterranean area like Catalonia, where this prominent variety has been abundantly planted in the past. The wine, of great depth, power and richness, has therefore an exceptional varietal character.

The vineyard: Finca els Camps is a single vineyard located in Juncosa del Montmell at an altitude of 400 meters. The training system is high cordon (2 meters high) to increase the canopy shade. The limestone soil has a good drainage given the abundant carbonate nodules that afford formidable structure and great mineral character to the resulting wines.

Grape Varieties: Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) 100%.

Winemaking: Harvested and unloaded by hand and carefully selected, the grapes are de-stemmed and undergo a cold-maceration process for 2 days at 10º C prior to fermentation at 25º-28º C, a 14-day vatting period, malolactic fermentation (partly in oak), ageing in small French oak barrels (new and one year old) for 12 months, and a gentle filtration to respect the character of the wine, which was finally bottled in June 2007.

Tasting note: Of a dark-red cherry colour, the wine displays predominantly ripe fruit (red and blackcurrant) notes of spices and undergrowth as well as lavender, fennel, rose petals and fine, smoky oak nuances in excellent balance. On the palate it shows great structure, with some ripe, round, elegant tannins, a formidable balance, and a great intensity of character and elegance at the same time.

Label: It represents a fox, an animal abundantly found in our mountains and characterized as both cunning and characterful.