PAGO DE CARRAOVEJAS 2021

Product Sheet – Pago de Carraovejas 2021

Pago de Carraovejas 2021 is the purest and most precise essence of a unique landscape, where the slopes of the Ribera del Duero look out to the Castilian horizon with the serenity that time brings. A wine born from the tireless pursuit of excellence, absolute respect for the vineyard, and the passion for capturing the beauty of each vintage.

Sourced from vineyards located on the steep slopes of Peñafiel, where limestone, marl, and stone soils shape a distinctive character. High-altitude vines, meticulously cultivated under a certified organic farming philosophy, where biodiversity and sustainability are part of the project's soul. The harvest is manual, with meticulous berry-by-berry selection. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, concrete, and wood tanks. Aging extends for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, where the wine refines, gaining elegance, depth, and balance.

Characteristics

Vintage: 2021

Grape varieties: 92% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Merlot

Wine type: Aged red wine

Winery: Pago de Carraovejas

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Subregion: D.O. Ribera del Duero

Vineyard: Slopes of Peñafiel at altitude, on limestone and marl soils, certified organic cultivation

Format: 750 ml

Alcohol: 15% vol.

Aging: 12 months in French and American oak barrels (mostly French)

Serving temperature: 16–18 ºC

Tasting Notes

Very intense cherry red color with garnet rim and high depth. Deep and elegant nose, with aromas of ripe black fruit —plum, blackberry, blackcurrant—, fine spices, cocoa, licorice, balsamic notes, violets, and a subtle mineral background evoking limestone. On the palate, it is silky, powerful, and harmonious, with mature tannins, vibrant freshness, and a long, persistent finish full of nuances, where fruit, minerality, and echoes of aging blend in perfect balance.

Pairing

Ideal with grilled red meats, aged T-bone steak, suckling lamb, game stews, hearty dishes, cured cheeses, and artisanal cured meats. A wine that demands pause, a generous table, and time to be contemplated and enjoyed.

Pago de Carraovejas 2021 is a tribute to the Ribera landscape, a wine that breathes tradition, precision, and passion. A glass that reflects the elegance of altitude, the energy of the terroir, and the beauty of a vineyard that looks to the sky from the stone.