“Faithful reflection of
my personality
and my hands”
KNOW MY STORY
The beginning
It could be said that FRANCISCO BARONA was born under the vines. He has the vineyard streaming through his veins. His father is a vine grower, and so were his grandfather and great-grandfather. Due to his passion for the vineyards and the wine, he travelled to Bordeaux, where he graduated in Oenology and Viticulture, obtaining the well known certificates of BTS VO and DNO.
After working in several world-renowned wineries in France, the USA and South Africa, in 2009 he returned as winemaker to the Ribera del Duero, the land where he was born and grew up among the vineyards.
In 2010, at the age of 25, convinced that he was in the best wine growing region in the world, he asked for his first bank loan and without a tremor in his heart he bought 5 old vines in 3 different villages, 5 GRAND CRUS that every year surprised him with how good they were, small vines with very low yields, whose grapes were sold to the prestigious winery of Vega Sicilia.
In 2014 he produced his first red wine, very personal and with his own name FRANCISCO BARONA.
Terroir, unique vineyard
and traditional winemaking
FRANCISCO BARONA currently has 48 hectares of very old vines, some are over 100 years old and all have been recovered by him.
Small dry-farmed goblet-trained vineyards in the municipalities of Roa, La Horra, Anguix, La Aguilera and Boada de Roa.
Tinto Fino Vines coexisting in harmony with Garnachas, Valencianas, Albillos and Jaenes.
The vineyard use their own natural defence systems to fight diseases, helping them when necessary with natural plant preparations such as valerian, garlic, wormwood, camomile, lavender, sage, horsetail, nettle and cinnamon
The soil is kept under ground cover and not ploughed during autumn, winter and spring, which allows fertility for a longer period of time and improves plant nutrition.
During the summer the soil is ploughed to avoid losing humidity. The vines are worked with as much vegetation as possible.
Neither shoot pruning or thinning is carried out, which allows the bunches to ripen in the shade, achieving greater acidity and better balance in the wines.
In the month of August, coinciding with the veraison period, a selection of clusters is made, removing from the vine those that are late in ripening.
Francisco Barona’s wines are created in the vineyard. Therefore, the winemaking process is handcrafted, natural and very little intervention.
The harvest is conducted using 12kg baskets and variety selection. The reception in the vats is done through gravity.
Alcoholic fermentation starts naturally with grapes’ own yeasts. Neither acidity regulators nor other oenological products are used. During the time spent in vats, wines are only slightly treated, manually and once a day.
The malolactic fermentation is always carried out in new French oak barrels. The wine is oak aged in new French oak barrels for 12 to 20 months, depending on the vintage.
Wines are always bottled without fining or filtering.
“I dreamt about it
and it became real”
THE WINERY
In 2021 Francisco Barona builds his own winery designed entirely by him, it is a sustainable, efficient and fully integrated building in the landscape.
The respect for the raw material is maximum, making wines with whole grapes and using gravity during the whole process, resulting in wines of high expressivity and complexity.
The ageing in barrel takes place underground at a depth of 8m, where the wines have the best conditions of temperature and humidity.
Authentic and
complex
THE WINES
FRANCISCO BARONA
VINTAGE
Winter and spring were marked by cold weather and rain, with abundant rainfall providing the vineyard with significant water reserves throughout its growing cycle. Several episodes of frost in April, coinciding with the budding period, resulted in the loss of part of the harvest. The summer was long and warm. The good weather in September, with dry days and cold nights, allowed for a leisurely harvest, resulting in a smaller than usual harvest, but one that was very healthy and well balanced.
VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipalities of Roa, Anguix, La Horra and La Aguilera.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
TintoFino, Garnacha, Albillo and other minority varieties from the area. Harvested between 22nd September and 3rd October. Natural vinification with its own yeasts and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
AGEING
13 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS.
BOTTLING
BOTTLED WITHOUT CLARIFICATION OR FILTRATION IN MARCH 2026.
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep purple-red colour. Powerful nose of wild red fruits, blackberries, raspberries and redcurrants. Notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Spices, cinnamon and vanilla. Mineral hints of gunpowder and Indian ink. Fresh on the palate with rich tannins and a long finish.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink between 15 and 18ºC. In summer, it is recommended to lower the temperature of the wine to suit the consumer’s taste. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and protect it from sunlight. After transport, it is recommended to let the wine rest for 2 days before consuming it.
PRODUCTION
THIS WINE HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN 64.497 BTLS. OF 0.75 L, 1.452 BTLS. OF 1.5 L , 120 BTLS. OF 3 L. AND 20 BTLS. OF 5 L.
FRANCISCO BARONA
VINTAGE
A relatively dry winter gave way to a spring with some frost. The summer was long with several heat waves. During the first part of September there was abundant rainfall which forced us to postpone the date of the grape harvests in order to achieve optimum ripening and concentration. The harvests took place during the first week of October, sunny days with large temperature fluctuations between day and night which resulted in a generous harvest of great quality and balance.
VINEYARDS
Centanary vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
Tempranillo (tinto fino), Grenache, Albillo. Harvested betweem the 1st and 10th of october. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
AGEING
14 MONTHS IN NEW BOTTLED ON MARCH 2024 FRENCH OAK BARRELS.
BOTTLING
BOTTLED ON MARCH 2025 FRENCH OAK BARRELS. WITH NO CLARIFYING OR FILTERING
WINE TASTING NOTES
Clean bright dark red with purple hues. Powerfully intense aromas of cherries, blackberries and brambles with notes of vanilla and fennel. Mineral notes of gunpowder and a lingering balsamic finish. A balanced fresh wine with a rich supple tannin and persistent long aromas.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 15 and 17ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.
PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 57.046 BOTTLES OF 0.75L AND 725 BOT. DE 1.5L
FRANCISCO BARONA
VINTAGE
The winter and spring were marked by low rainfall. Bud break was early in the absence of frost. The summer was long and dry with abundant heat waves between July and August. The stable weather and cool nights gave us slow harvests, resulting in a short harvest with very healthy production and great concentration and balance.
VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, La Horra, Anguix and La Aguilera.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
TINTO FINO , GRENACHE, ALBILLO & OTHERS. Harvested in boxes between the 16th and 30th september. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
AGEING
14 MONTHS IN NEW BOTTLED ON MARCH 2024 FRENCH OAK BARRELS.
BOTTLING
BOTTLED ON MARCH 2024 FRENCH OAK BARRELS. WITH NO CLARIFYING OR FILTERING
WINE TASTING NOTES
High purplish-red color. Powerful nose of ripe red fruits, blackberry and blackcurrant. Notes of chocolate and vanilla. Hints of minerals, stone and gunpowder. Fresh palate with ample tannin, sweet and long in sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 15ºC and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12ºC and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.
PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION Viticultor y Enólogo OF 48.998 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRES
FRANCISCO BARONA
VINTAGE
Winter and spring was remarkably cold with abundant rain which gave the vines an important water reserve for throu- ghout the vegetative cycle.
Summer was long and roasting. Dry days and cool nights in September gave us a gradual harvest with a good healthy crop, with concentrated and well balanced grapes.
VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 1th and 6th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
AGEING
12 months in new French oak barrels.
BOTTLING
Bottled on February 16 2022 with no clarifying or filtering
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep red with violet highlights. Powerful nose with wild forest fruits, blackberry, raspberry and blueberries. Notes of coffee and black chocolate mingle with cinnamon and vanilla spices along with hints of minerality like Chinese ink. Fresh on the palate with rich tannins and long lingering flavour sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Drink at a temperature of between 15 and 18ºC. In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.
PRODUCTION
A limited production of 43145 bottles of 0.75 litres.
FRANCISCO BARONA
VINTAGE
A rainy winter and spring provided the vine with an impor- tant water reserve throughout its cycle. Summer was shorter and colder than usual with rain at the end of the cycle. Thanks to the good weather in the last three weeks leading up to harvest , we had a healthy and generous high quality crop with excellent balance and concentration.
VINEYARDS
Very old vineyards planted between 1908 and 1948 in the municipality of Roa, Anguix and La Aguilera.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. Harvested in boxes between the 1th and 6th October. Natural wine making process using native yeasts from the grapes and minimal intervention. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
AGEING
14 months in new French oak barrels.
BOTTLING
Bottled on February 24 2022 with no clarifying or filtering.
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep intense red with violet highlights with a pronounced nose of wild forest fruit, blackberries, cherries with notes of mocca and coffee fused with fine spices like pepper and cinnamon and flint. On the palate its filling and rich with long lingering sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
In summer we recommend slight chilling to enjoy this wine. Store the wine at a constant temperature between 12 and 15ºC and keep away from sunlight. Wine should be keep still for at least two days before consuming.
PRODUCTION
A limited production of 38360 bottles of 0.75 litres.
FINCA LAS DUEÑAS
VINTAGE
The winter and spring were marked by cold and rain, with abundant rainfall that provided the vines with an important water reserve throughout the vegetative cycle. The summer was long and hot. The good weather in September with dry days and cold nights gave us a slow harvest, giving rise to a very special, healthy vintage with great concentration and balance.
VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 3th of October. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.
AGEING
16 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS AND 24 MONTHS IN BOTTLE.
BOTTLING
THE WINE WAS BOTTLED WITHOUT FILTERING OR CLARIFYING ON MARCH 2023
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep in colour with garnet highlights demostrating an age worthiness. Intense aromas of black cherry, red cherry and blackberries with hints of vanilla, mocha and ground coffe.Mineral graphite and chinese ink tones with hints of undergrowth and balsamic final. Savoury, elegant and complex on the palate with silky quality tannins.A wine with a long persistence and lingering pleasant sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.
PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 1912 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRE SIZE
FINCA LAS DUEÑAS
VINTAGE
The winter and spring were marked by cold and rain, with abundant rainfall that provided the vines with an important water reserve throughout the vegetative cycle. The summer was long and hot. The good weather in September with dry days and cold nights gave us a slow harvest, giving rise to a very special, healthy vintage with great concentration and balance.
VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 3th of October. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.
AGEING
16 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS AND 24 MONTHS IN BOTTLE.
BOTTLING
THE WINE WAS BOTTLED WITHOUT FILTERING OR CLARIFYING ON MARCH 2023
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep in colour with garnet highlights demostrating an age worthiness. Intense aromas of black cherry, red cherry and blackberries with hints of vanilla, mocha and ground coffe.Mineral graphite and chinese ink tones with hints of undergrowth and balsamic final. Savoury, elegant and complex on the palate with silky quality tannins.A wine with a long persistence and lingering pleasant sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.
PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 1912 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRE SIZE
FRANCISCO BARONA 2022
VINTAGE
A rainy winter and spring provided the vine with an important water reserve throughout its cycle. Summer was shorter and colder than usual with rain at the end of the cycle. Thanks to the good weather in the last three weeks leading up to harvest , we had a healthy and generous high quality crop with excellent balance and concentration.
VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orientation, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 5th of October. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.
AGEING
19 MONTHS IN NEW FRENCH OAK BARRELS AND 22 MONTHS IN BOTTLE.
BOTTLING
THE WINE WAS BOTTLED WITHOUT FILTERING OR CLARIFYING ON JULY 2022
WINE TASTING NOTES
Clean, bright with a deep dark cardinal red colour with garnet highlights. Black fruit such as blackberry, blackcurrant and plum dominate the aromas with notes of vanilla, black chocolate and ground coffee. Mineral aromas of graphite, black ink, forest floor and balsamic tones complement the savoury long lasting elegant and complex flavours on the palate.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18oC. Store the wine between 12 and 15oC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.
PRODUCTION
A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF 1112 BOTTLES OF 0.75 LITRE SIZE
FINCA LAS DUEÑAS
VINTAGE
A cold and rainy winter and spring, providing abundant water reserves. Although summer started late, it was hot, dry and with a long vegetative cycle. A dry harvest with important diurnal temperature differences between night and day giving us a generous high-quality harvest.
VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orienta- tion, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
The varieties are Tinto Fino, Bobal and Albillo which were harvested in boxes 26th of September. Vinified traditiona- lly with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.
AGEING
20 months in new french oak barrels and 20 months in bottle.
BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying on July 11 2021.
WINE TASTING NOTES
Clean bright deep cherry colour. Powerful nose domina- ted by black fruit, blackberries and cherries with notes of black chocolate. Mineral aromas of graphite and black ink, with notes of forest floor and a balsamic finish. Powerfully noble on the palate, well structured savoury and complex with ripe tannins. Long lingering wonderful sensations.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.
PRODUCTION
A limited production of 992 bottles of 0.75 litre size.
FINCA LAS DUEÑAS
VINTAGE
A cold and rainy winter and spring, providing abundant water reserves. Although summer started late, it was hot, dry and with a long vegetative cycle. A dry harvest with important diurnal temperature differences between night and day giving us a generous high-quality harvest.
VINEYARDS
The Las Dueñas plot is a bush trained vineyard planted in 1928 in the area called Las Dueñas in the municipality of Anguix. It’s an extraordinary spot with a southern orienta- tion, an altitude of 850m and a deep mixture of clay and limestone soil.
VARIETIES AND ELABORATION
TEMPRANILLO (Tinto Fino), GRENACHE, ALBILLO. which were harvested in boxes 22th of September. Vinified traditionally with entire bunches and natural yeasts in wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation spontaneously took place in New French oak barrels.
AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle.
BOTTLING
The wine was bottled without filtering or clarifying on June 28 2020
WINE TASTING NOTES
Deep cherry red colour with intense aromas dominated by black fruit such as plums and blackberry with notes of black chocolate. Scents of mineral graphite and Chinese ink with hints of fennel and balsamic aromas. On the palate its deliciously elegant and complex with mature quality tannins. Long lingering with pleasantly persistent sensations on the palate.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Due to the natural winemaking process, some sediment may occur therefore we recommend decanting. Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Store the wine between 12 and 15ºC away from strong light. After travelling with the wine, we recommend allowing it to settle for 2 days.
PRODUCTION
A limited production of 1108 bottles of 0.75 litre size./p>
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