The last few months of 2021 were rainy and mild. 2022 started in the same way; no extreme cold days, but no rain. The vines began to weep at the end of March due to the high temperatures at the time, but the vines did not start to bud until the end of April due to the low spring rainfall. May was a particularly atypical month due to the high temperatures recorded. Flowering took place across the board in mid-June in a rapid manner and with a correct fruit set. The summer was extremely dry and hot with successive heat waves that caused vegetative stoppage at times in the youngest plants. These characteristics of the cycle also allowed the sanitary condition to remain perfect.This plot was harvested on August 4.

The Peña Cruzada plot, with 0.7 hectares of Albillo Real, is part of the undulations on the edge of the Gredos mountain range, between San Martín de Valdeiglesias and the Marañones estate. The vines are more than 50 years old and are surrounded by forest and exceptional biodiversity, with their own balance in which climate, variety, soils and viticulture find an extraordinary harmony. The stony pink granite soils and the sandy textures of some areas facilitate organic viticulture and respect for the whole project. The gentle slope and the creeping growth of the old vines make up the identity of this unique vineyard.

The homogeneity in the ripening of the vines of this plot allows the production of a wine with an unmistakable essence. The grapes are harvested by hand in 12 kilogram boxes. After pressing, the must ferments in used barrels of 228 and 600 liters capacity. After fermentation, it was aged for 10 months on its lees in the same barrels. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites. It was bottled in autumn 2023.