Pago de las Sabinas
Category: Dry red wine.
Denomination of Origin: D.O. Ribera del Duero.
Variety of grapes: Tempranillo 100%.
Vineyards: Quintanilla de Arriba.
Altitude: 910 m above sea level.
Harvest: Manual in boxes of 15Kg.
Elaboration: Pre-fermentative cold maceration in refrigerated chamber at 41ºF for 24 hours. Before passing through a double selection table, destemmed 100% and slightly squeezed 40%. Initial maceration during 19 days. Malolactic fermentation done in 500 lts barrels.
Aged: 12 months in new French oak barrels.
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Service temperature: 59ºF.
TASTING NOTES:
Appearance: Picota cherry red, Bright.
Nose: Good varietal characteristics. Red fruits such as a redcurrant and strawberries. Cedar and licorice. Spices like cinnamon and white pepper.
Palate: Delicate and elegant. Acidity is medium. A medium-plus body. Tannins are medium-plus. Long finish.
Pairing: It goes well with red meats, lamb, game meats and roasts.