A rich family tradition of winemaking guides each step at this bodega from the harvest of grapes of excellent quality to their transformation into modern, award-winning wines. The painstaking process begins with every bunch of grapes manually harvested from old, low-yield vineyards and continues with minimal use of mechanical means.

Bodegas Medrano Irazu is located on the southernmost slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria, with 30 hectares of vines, and another 150 hectares under their direct supervision. The clayey-lime soil and a protective microclimate create a privileged area for the production of regionally and internationally recognized wines.

Website: www.bodegasmedranoirazu.com

Wines

Medrano-Irazu Crianza 2006

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo

Color: Clear and bright. Ruby red color, with hints of blue in the upper layer

Nose: Aromas of ripe red fruits with vanilla and hazelnut notes

Mouth: Smooth on the attack, ripe red fruits continuing on the palate with velvety tannins

Winemaking: 50% French and 50% American oak for 12 months with periodic racking. Barrel age a maximum of 5 years

Medrano-Irazu Reserva 2004

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo

Color: Very bright and clear, with a “sangre” color in the upper layer

Nose: Very intense. Pleasant smell of new wood and redcurrants. Spicy, roasted coffee and vanilla notes

Mouth: Unctuous and creamy. Powerful in the mouth, balanced acidity. Well integrated alcohol leaving a warm and full bodied feel on the palate

Winemaking: 18 months in 70% French and 30% American oak Barrels, with period racking every four months

Medrano-Irazu High Expression

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo 30 year or older vinestock

Winemaking : Malolactic maceration with fermentation of 3 days at 10°C, and then another 10 to 12 days of maceration, carried out at a controlled temperature no higher than 27°C. Aging in new French oak barrels (100%) for at least 12 months. Additional 12 months aging in the bottle.

Taste: Complex fruit tones with hints of new oak. Full of expression and length.

Alcohol Content: 14% by volume

Yearly Production: 5,600 bottles

Medrano-Irazu White 2008

Varieties: 100% Viura

Color: Pale yellow gold with greenish iridescence and yellow and gold hints

Nose: Fresh and intense with touches of white flowers, orange blossom and hints of honey. Finishes with a hint of Moscatel-like notes

Mouth: Bright, crisp and clean entry on the attack. Well balanced acidity provides a lengthy finish with hints of honey and citrus notes

Winemaking: Maceration for 30 hours with the skins. Fermented in 100% new water-toasted French oak barrels. Daily stirring for 50 days, then every three days for four                                   months. This wine contains a temperature sensitive label letting the consumer know the ideal temperature for enjoyment

*Purchase Medrano Irazu wines online at www.flickingerwines.com