In 1996, Nicholas Hammeken, who already had experience in marketing and selling wine in various European countries, opened his own business. At first, the company was just selling and reselling wines from other wineries, but then, in 2001, they had their first own line of wines. The company follows the latest global trends in order to produce wine of very good quality and at a relatively inexpensive price from local Spanish grape varieties.

Winemaking

Extreme continental climate with long hot summer. Spur bush vines on Spanish plateau. Harvest during the second half of September. Cold maceration at a temperature of 5ºC for 48h, fermentation for 12-18 days at a temperature of 24-28ºC. Aging for 6 months in 1-2 year old French oak.

Tasting notes

Apanillo is a smooth and delicious Tempranillo. Clear dark purple color. Clean intense and pronounced aromas reminiscent of bramble fruits, and blueberries with toasted oak, wet spices, walnuts and hints of mocca. On the palate the is a natural sweetness that coats the palate with lush fruits and creamy vanilla.