The 2011 Spiga, pure Tempranillo fermented in a mixture of stainless steel (60%) and oak vats, was raised in oak barrels for one year before bottling. 2011 was a normal vintage, and the nose shows some freshness (orange peel) and red berries with a touch of spices. The grapes are selected from the stonier soils; the estate is a big, open meander of the Duero River and you see the variability of soils; in some parts, the rolling stones cover the soil and those vines have earlier ripening and lower yields. The palate is soft with fine-grained tannins and good acidity, showing good balance. They aim for elegance and in 2011 they certainly got it. 30,000 bottles were produced in 2011.