Milagros is the name of the matriarch of the Figuero family. Her name, Milagros, means “miracles.” This wine has intense cherry-red color with dense legs. Complex aromas of candied red berries (red currant and blueberry), with hints of nutmeg, pure dark cacao, and black pepper. Elegant tannins. In the aftertaste, the fine oak makes a reappearance. Long finish in the mouth. Excellent “personality” coming from the terroir.

The Tempranillo grapes used in this wine come exclusively from bush vines that are more than 60 years old in the southeastern part of La Horra, where the terroir is clay and sandy, at an altitude of 800-840 meters. After being hand-harvested and undergoing cluster selection in the vineyards, the grapes are destemmed and go through gravity-controlled tanks of 7,500 L, with two to four days of cold skin maceration prior to fermentation. An additional two months of maturation follow, with malolactic fermentation taking place in barrels. The wine is aged for 15 months in new French oak 500 L barrels. It then spends an additional year aging in bottle before leaving the cellar.

The 2016 harvest was characterized by a good yield production. Heavy rains during the winter and spring, and a very dry summer produced very healthy berries. The harvesting took place from September 29th through October 20th. Decanting is suggested. This wine is ideally served at room temperature, 61° F (16ºC) to accompany steak, venison and other hearty fare such as stews and roasts, and hard cheeses as well. Recommended consumption time is from now until 2028.