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CAIR Pendón de la Aguilera

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Vintage

The agronomic year began with a very dry winter, without snowfall, in which the temperatures of January and February have been very low and the plant has had a good hibernating vegetative stop. In the middle of July there are some summer storms that come very well at the vegetative level. August is very dry and the vineyard begins to suffer severely water stress until the previous days of October when the harvest started.

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Vintage of the wine

2019

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Winemaking

The grapes come from 5-6 small plots of vineyards with and average age of 90 years. Grapes are handpicked and placed in small crates. Upon entering the winemaking cellar, the small bunches undergo a manual selection and then individual grapes are sorted based on their weight. Following this double selection process they are de-stemmed before undergoing alcoholic fermentation in 7.000kg wooden oak vats for 7 days at 24C. After malolactic, batonage is carried out on fine lees during 2 months. The vineyards are located between 820-870 meters above sea level. Soils are sandy loam and clay, yield per hectare of max 1500 kg/ ha.

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Varieties

* 100% Tempranillo.

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05/06

Aging

After its primary fermentation, malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels and ageing then continues for 16 months. Limited production of 3.400 bottles in 0,75l. and 150 Magnum and 30 double Magnum.

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Tasting notes

Colour

Very dark cherry with violet hues around the rim. Very good depth of colour.

Nose

The nose is intense, with a great balance between fruit and wood, with touches of cedar box, leather and spicy chocolate. Compote black fruits and vanilla, cloves and liquorice. Pleasant, complex dairy nuances.

Mouth

Its taste is ample, complex and powerful, with an excellent balance. Roasted and spicy tones also appear, well assembled with the ripe fruit. Silky smooth mouth feel with sweet tannins and a very long, lingering finish backed by good acidity.

Pairing

This wine pairs well with roasted and suckling pork, lamb, read meat and all types of game, meat stews as well as with young and ripe cheeses.

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Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

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D.O. Ribera del Duero

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