Pago de los Capellanes : Crianza 2019

The balance and finesse of a Ribera del Duero red wine

The estate

Bodega Pago de los Capellanes was founded in 1996 by the Rodero Villa family, who wished to produce fine Ribera del Duero wines.

The Bodega watches over a renowned vineyard in the heart of the Castilla y León region, which benefits from ideal weather conditions that ensure the optimal and gradual ripening of the grapes.

Fresh, refined and intensely aromatic, the wines by Pago de los Capellanes, recently announced as one of the world's top 100 wineries by the Wine & Spirits magazine, are the pure and delicate expression of the richness and potential of these fine Spanish terroirs.

The vineyard

This 2019 Crianza by Pago de los Capellanes comprises grapes from selected vineyards in the Pedrosa de Duero, La Horra and Gumiel de Mercado areas. The vines are 35 years old on average and are planted on arid, stony soils composed of clay and limestone.

The vintage

The winter was dry and relatively warm. The month of April was marked by significant rainfall, which favoured the development of the vines. Although some light frosts were recorded at the beginning of May, a slight millerandage impacted the vineyard, slightly reducing the yields. The hot and fairly dry summer was marked by stormy spells in July and August which boosted the ripening of the grapes. Despite yields being around 20% lower, the grapes harvested were high quality and perfectly ripe.

The vinification and ageing

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with selected wild yeasts, along with pumping over. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Regular stirring of the lees in the tank. The wine is aged for 12 months in 300 litre French oak barrels.

The blend

Tempranillo (100%)

Crianza 2019 by Pago de los Capellanes: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

A beautiful cherry red colour with ruby highlights.

Nose

The nose combines intense fruity (blackcurrant, blackberry, plum) and liquorice fragrances with flavoursome spicy notes from the ageing period.

Palate

Structured and powerful, the palate is seduced by the wine’s freshness and balance. Full, the palate reveals a silky feel as well as delicate tannins that stretch to an aromatic and persistent finish.

Cellaring

This Ribera del Duero wine can be cellared until around 2024, enabling it to reveal its full aromatic range.