Grape Varieties :
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Format : 750 mL
Degree of Alcohol : 14%
Bottles/Crate : 12
Caract. : Dry Red Wine
Inventory :
Cellier Collection
Format : 750 mL
Degree of Alcohol : 14%
Bottles/Crate : 12
Tasting :
"It is medium purple in color with legs that coat the glass. It sports a fragrant nose of balsam wood, Asian spices, incense, black currant and blackberry. This leads to a Bordeaux-like wine with nicely integrated oak, savory black fruit flavors, a firm underpinning, and an elegant personality. This stylish effort will continue to blossom for another 2-3 years " -JM Wine Advocate -R. Parker
Wine Pairing :
Serve with grilled or roasted red meat, lamb, and strong cheese.
Winemaking :
- Variety : Cabernet Sauvignon 58%│ Merlot 42%
- Age of vines : 32 years
- Yield of vines : 4.700 kg/Ha
- Irrigation : None. Drip is used in very dry years
- Harvest : Manual
- Fermentation : Stainless steel during 12 days
- Maturation : French oak barrique (new 60%) during 18 months. With the lees. Malolactic fermentation. 36 months in bottle.
- Type of yeast : Indigenous
- Fining : Filtered
- Cellar : 8-10 years
- Decanting : 1h
- Serving temperature : 16º C - 18º C
“This appellation is exclusive to Otazu. There are only 10 "Vino de Pago" appellation throughout Spain. It guarantees that all the grapes come from one specific zone that is located nearby the Castle.”
See the Press Review
- Vintage 2023
Guía Peñín 2026 Edition : 93 pts.
Wine Advocate- R.Parker : 93 pts.
- Vintage 2022
Guía Peñín 2025 Edition : 94 pts.
Wine Advocate -R. Parker: 93 pts.
- Vintage 2021
Gilbert & Gaillard : 94 pts. │ Double Gold medal
- Vintage 2020
Guía Peñín: 92 pts.
Gilbert & Gaillard : 90 pts.
Decanter : 90 pts.
- Vintage 2019
Gilbert & Gaillard: 93 pts.
Decanter : 90 pts.
- Vintage 2018
Guía Peñín: 92 pts.
Decanter : 91 pts.
- Vintage 2016
– Guía Peñín: 91 pts.
- Vintage 2010
Gilbert & Gaillard 2018 : Gold medal
IWSC 2018 : Gold medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018 : Silver medal
IWC 2018 : Silver medal
James Suckling : 91 pts.
Guía Peñín 2019 : 92 pts.
Guía Gourmet 2019 : 93 pts.
- Vintage 2008
IWSC : Silver medal
Decanter : Bronze medal
- Vintage 2007:
Guide Peñin: 94 pts.
- Vintage 2006:
Wine Advocate – R. Parker : 90+ pts.
Guide Peñin : 95 pts