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Type of Wine: Red Wine
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Producer: El Pacto
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly
Climate: Mild temperatures all year, rainfall in the winter, and a favourable temperature difference between day and night
Terroir: 27 plots of old organic vines, planted in the 1950s and the 1960s. Mostly calcareous clay soils settled on sandstone rock, located in high and very airy areas of the towns of mainly Baños de Ebro but also in Villabuena de Álava, Navaridas and San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Ageing: Static maceration for 10 days, with minimal intervention to avoid over-extraction. Spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts in 20,000 kg tanks at temperatures not exceeding 26° C. Minimal amounts of sulfites are added. 14 months in 225-litre barrels made up of French (60%), Eastern European (20%) and American (20%) oak. 60% are second-use barrels while 40% are new
Colour: Great depth of color, with violet and red tones
Palate: Bold with great balance, full-bodied but fine and fresh at the same time, fruit and barrel notes returning in the aftertaste
About the Winery:
Viñedos El Pacto is a tribute to our forefathers, with a generation dedicated to preserving the precious wine history of Alto Najerilla and La Sonsierra, two Rioja regions with strong ties to our roots. Historically, these regions have been almost entirely dedicated to vine cultivation. El Pacto means returning to that throwback viticulture, which takes care of the environment, with the minimum possible intervention, which does not seek the highest production but allows nature to follow its vital course. Craftsmanship is a natural stage in the development of this raw material: manual harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, and respectful ageing to highlight the results of diligent labour in unique vineyards that express themselves through the wine.