Produced with grapes from older vineyards belonging to members of the Covitoro Cooperative where the wines are produced, the 2011 El Viejo feels quite advanced for its age (and it's not a joke, El Viejo means the old man), with aromas of brick dust, paprika and ripe plums. It fermented and went through malolactic in cement vats, and matured in oak barrels for some 16 months. This wine is polished, soft and approachable. Time to drink up. 30,000 bottles.