GIL PEJENAUTE | PILAR DEL CERRO 2022 75cl

Gil Pejenaute – Pilar del Cerro 2022

Single-vineyard Garnacha – DO Campo de Borja
Available format: 75cl bottle

Product description

From the hills of Tabuenca, where the altitude caresses the limestone rock and the wind shapes the vineyard, this red wine is born, a pure expression of Garnacha. Pilar del Cerro 2022 is air, light, and sap. An ethereal, vibrant, and mineral wine, aged in stoneware eggs to reveal itself with precision and authenticity. In every glass, the landscape and the careful hand of its caretaker beat.

Key features

Vintage: 2022
Grape varieties: 100% Garnacha
Wine type: Single-vineyard red
Designation of origin: Campo de Borja
Alcohol: 14% vol
Vineyard: Bush-trained vines at 700-750m altitude, west-southwest exposure, soils with high carbonate content, 39-year-old vines
Winemaking: Manual harvest (September 21), fermentation in stoneware eggs and aging on lees for 12 months
Production: Only 800 bottles bottled in May 2024
Color: Light garnet red, with luminosity and subtlety
Aroma: Ethereal fragrance of tart strawberry, wild berries, orange blossom, and chalk
Flavor: Vibrant and fresh, with citrus, Mediterranean spices, good roundness, and an eternally refreshing finish
Acidity / pH: High acidity with an approximate pH of 3.25
Tannins: Powdery, earthy, with that sophisticated rusticity that fascinates

Uses and pairing

It glides with traditional dishes: tender stews, roasted lamb, artisanal cured meats, aged cheeses, rich rice dishes, or roasted vegetables with rosemary. It's a companion for tables where sensation and freshness are sought, where the terroir speaks without interference.

Authenticity and origin

Pilar del Cerro is not just a wine: it is a testament to the place. A tribute to the arid terroir, to respect for the vine, and to humble care. It is born from old vineyards recovered by Javier Gil Pejenaute, the fruit of a genuine passion for expressing the essential.

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