As a result of a soil study, the 2016 Las Iruelas comes only from the higher altitude part of the vineyard, a stonier and convex part that deliver more subtle wines with positive intensity, subtleness and detail. It felt a little shy and reticent, with finesse, tons of white pepper, wildflowers, herbs and berries with a depth and clout, which I had not seen in previous years. This can feel a little tight, even reductive at first and decanting it in advance can be a good idea. This character tells me that this wine might behave brilliantly in the bottle and have a long and positive evolution. 2,821 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in February 2018.- LG

Hay, tea leaves, incense, dried rose petals, tangerine peel and moss. Medium body, loads of pretty herbal flavors, a steely tannin backbone and a long, savory finish. Very vertical and four-square. Clear-cut and deeply molded in a sharp shape, without any sort of embellishment. Light color. Drink in 2021.