The 2013 Aurus is always a blend of blend Tempranillo with 15% Graciano with grapes sourced from old vineyards in the village of Briones. The uncrushed grapes fermented in an oak vat after a six-day cold soak for 16 days, with three daily pump-overs. Malolactic was in French barriques; the élevage lasted two years and was in new French barriques, with rackings every four months. 2013 was a challenging vintage, where they had to sort, and production was shorter because they discarded up to 40% of the grapes. That seems to have paid back, and the wine shows a seriously fresh profile, with dominant aromas of red berries and flowers and sweet spices in the background. It's quite classical, generously oaked, clean and expressive. The palate reveals very good balance, fine tannins, good freshness and tasty flavors with great length. It should develop nicely in bottle. It feels like a very good vintage for Aurus. 4,000 bottles were filled in May 2016.
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