Lavish oak imparts coffee, toast and vanilla flavors to this modern red, yet there s plenty of wild berry, tart cherry and boysenberry fruit for balance, along with vibrant acidity to keep it lively. Exuberant and exotic. Drink now through 2015.
Robert Parker: 97 points(01/02/2008)
The otherworldly 2004 Finca el Picon is sourced from a 2-hectare parcel of Tempranillo vines. It spent 26 month in new French oak and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. It presents an ethereal aromatic array of toasty new oak, smoke, pencil lead, violets, cinnamon, and blackberry jam. This is followed by a full-bodied, rich, lavish wine with very intense flavors, a velvety texture, and enough stuffing to evolve for up to a decade in the cellar. It will provide pleasure through 2035.
Pago de los Capellanes is located near the village of Pedrosa de Duero, nestled deep in the heart of the Ribera del Duero region of Spain, home to some of the finest grapes of the region. The Rodero – Villa family, complemented by a group of exceptional wine professionals, have followed their... personal approach to making wine. This has brought into being today’s Pago de los Capellanes estate, fulfilling a dream that began in 1980. Presently more than two hundred and fifty acres (one hundred hectares) of vineyards, grown in the modern style of trained vines, surround the winery. The grape varieties include Tempranillo, known locally as Tinto Fino, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. We only allow our vineyards to produce 4,460 pounds of grapes per acre (5,000 kilograms of grapes per hectare), far below the 6,250 pounds per acre (7,000 kg. / ha.) permitted by the regional Ribera del Duero Regulatory Council, a clear example of how we strive for quality in our raw materials. All the wines marketed under the Pago de los Capellanes brand are made with the same care; our red wines show their individual character, the result of tranquil aging, care and patience.
