This is the second red wine of the 8A Series, a new line developed by Adriana. The family surname Ochoa is represented by the number eight (ocho) and the letter A, thereby reading Ocho-a. This idea was originally used by her grandfather Adriano and so in creating her own style of wine under this symbol. My father taught me to understand and appreciate the vineyard and I have made this wine from a selection of three different parcels from our vineyard with the same type of soil, full of stunning stones. That is the reason of the Origen of this wine and thus, the name. The result is a structured red wine with intense fruit and mineral character. The balance of acidity, fruit and oak ageing is marvelous. Each parcel of vineyard selected has a different grape variety and is part of this Origen: Tempranillo: El Secadero, Merlot: La Milla and Cabernet Sauvignon: El Bosque. Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are selected by Adriana in each parcel with the same characteristics: stunning stones. They macerate and ferment in separate vats. The ageing is done in American and French 225L new oak barrels after some racking. Once aged in barrels for 14 months, it rests bottled in our cellar until it is ready to drink.
- Country of origin: Spain.
- Region: Navarre.
- Brand name or name of chateau: Ochoa.
- Grape varietal: Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Vintage year: 2007.
- Age: 18 month(s).
- Sweetness of wine: dry.