In 2005, after two other successful projects, the Cusiné family launched their latest project: Dominio Romano in the Ribera del Duero. The goal is simple: to showcase the best of the Fino Tinto grape, a local mutation of Tempranillo. The grapes are smaller than those of Tempranillo, and the yield is lower.

The family owns a few vineyards, including one with vines dating back to the pre-Philoxera era, but also sources grapes from smallholders who use the same organic methods. Although the area receives little rainfall (450mm per year), irrigation is not used. The grapes have to work extra hard for their nutrients, which ultimately results in much more concentrated grapes. Daytime temperatures can reach 35 degrees Celsius here in summer, but fortunately, they cool down at night. In winter, temperatures can even drop to -20 degrees Celsius. To protect the vines from frost, they are pruned back to the ground.