Juan Carlos aspired to defend this winemaking tradition and approached this new project, his second winery in Spain, with great enthusiasm. He still remembers the first time he came across the Santa Cruz vines, where time froze in a silent appreciation of the calm force of nature that had shaped this vineyard for close to 100 years. An exceptional example of the lissome elegance found in wines produced by high-quality, old Garnacha vines, Santa Cruz de Artazu contains delicate aromas of milk chocolate, marzipan, cassis and fresh tobacco. Described as “the true expression of energetic red fruit that vibrates on the palate with a soft roundness,” the 2010 Santa Cruz de Artazu has well-integrated tannins and a very silky finish.