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Item Number: 6789

UPC: 0810411011621

Country: Spain
Region: Navarra
Appellation/AVA: Navarra DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2009
Grape(s): 50% Tempranillo / 25% Merlot / 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Soil Type: River stones sit atop solid limestone bedrock
Elevation: 1,309 feet


Winemaking Notes: Each variety for Dignus is vinified separately in 228-liter Burgundy capacity barrels, utilizing 15% whole cluster fermentation. Fermenting with a percentage of stems helps to aerate the sombrero, or “the cap” as it is called in France. This is the layer of solids; skins and pips that form at the top of the fermenting must, so that the oxygen introduces helps to extract beneficial tannins. Dignus is aged for 12 months in three-year-old French oak barrels.

Navarra Climate: The vineyards are just 400 meters from the Rioja border south of Alfaro. Of the five districts in Navarra, Ribera Baja, where Magaña is located, is unique compared to the other districts because of its limestone bedrock and unique microclimate. The winery is located in the town of Barillas. The climate is classified Zone 4, Continental and Mediterranean. In short, it is warm and dry. Magaña’s temperatures from April-October average 63.7°F with levels of rainfall of 14.6 inches during the same period. The microclimate of the Magaña vineyards imparts a hearty character to these wines, making them richer, beefier and vibrant with bright acidity, all of which helps them age for many years! Read more about Navarra DO.