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2007 PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES. Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Area: The estate is located 1 kilometre from the village of Pedrosa de Duero, in the heart of the Ribera del Duero region. Its neighbour is Spain's most renowned estate Vega Sicilia
Grape Variety: 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) aged for 18 months in new French oak
Producer: Pago de Los Capellanes is owned by the Rodero-Villa family. They now have over 70 hectares of vineyards and are aiming for a modern style, more like the iconic new-wave 'Alion' than its very traditional parent Vega Sicilia
Food Match: A fine red like this would love to see a simple steak on the grill; but wouldn't complain about a roast (red) joint in the oven
Old Bridge Rating: Old Tempranilo vines aged for 18 months in new French oak. The flamboyant fruit and plush texture of an ambitious New World style, but without losing the arresting depth and subtlety of its origin
Press Reviews: Five Stars and 19/20 in Decanter Magazine, 2011. "Calcareous soils, Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), and 18 months in new French oak. Deep coloured, this has a nose of ripe, sweet aromatic cherry and berry fruits with some creamy vanilla oak. The palate is taut with vibrant berry fruits and some grippy tannins. There’s good definition and freshness here, despite the ripeness of the fruit – it’s certainly not over-ripe, and I suspect the prominent oak will fade with time. Savoury and fresh on the finish, this has lots of potential for development. 93/100" - Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com
£36.05 per bottle in a mixed case
£34.16 per bottle in an un-mixed case
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