The range could not do without a barrel-fermented wine, and the 2011 La Val Fermentado en Barrica is Albari?o sourced form the Finca Arantei vineyard which finishes fermentation in oak barrels where it aged in contact with the fine lees for some nine months, and then rests for over one year in stainless steel before being bottled. It's quite marked by the oak, with a creamy nose showing smokey notes and aromas of orange peel. The palate has a creamy texture and polished acidity, with a mixture of citric and freshly-cut herb aromas. Unusual, and not usually my style, but somehow it works 6,658 bottles produced.