Full-bodied red wine with ripe aromas of black cherries, plums and spicy notes of black pepper. Ripe, dark fruit presence on the mid-palate, soft, supple, fleshy tannins and a fine finish. Balanced, with excellent acidity, elegant in the mouth with a subtle hint of toastiness.

'Marius' Single Vineyard Syrah comes from a separate 110ha lot within the Finca Los Timonares Estate, the first to be owned by the Piqueras family who have produced wine for 4 generations since 1915. The estate now covers an area of 210 hectares to the southeast of Almansa, 750 metres above sea level and is composed of nutrient-poor, stony and calcareous soils with scarce rainfall ? all ideal characteristics for obtaining the freshest and most expressive range of wines.

Syrah is ideally suited to Almansa to make spicy wines, with lots of colour and flavour. 25-30-year old trellised Syrah vines are cultivated using organic farming methods. The finca has an organic sheep farm, with the flock grazing freely in the surrounding area. Sheep help to keep vegetation down naturally and their organic manure provides nutrients for the soil.