100% old-vine Tempranillo from a selection of four specific plots of small vineyards in the highest part of the village of Labastida. The La Cabaña plot (planted in 1964), the El Bosque plot (planted in 1975), the Espirbel plot, and the Marrate plot (planted in 1997, for variation in this blend) form our Esencia. The grapes undergo cold maceration for 4 days, followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation at 28 °C. The first grape selection is carried out in each plot, while the second selection is carefully performed with the help of a Vistalys, the latest optical sorting table from Bucher Vaslin, which ensures that only perfect grapes pass through. Stems are removed without crushing the grapes. The grapes are stored under controlled conditions and undergo long, low-temperature macerations in oak vats with a submerged cap. The must is naturally pumped over, using gravity to achieve optimal polyphenol extraction. The wine is aged for a total of 15 months in new American oak barrels.