El Pacto de Cárdenas 2022 Ojo gallo
A wine that revives the most authentic local tradition, a red with a white soul.
Vineyard
Four plots, three of them centenary and a fourth planted in 1957 (Los Cabos), in the heart of Alto Najerilla, at 600 meters above sea level. The soils are ferrous clay with a high component of conglomerate rock at the bottom.
Harvest
It was harvested in the second half of September.
Winemaking
It was vinified as a estate wine, a blend of red and white varieties. Maceration took place over four days in a concrete tank, where it also partially fermented, although it finished its fermentation in a stainless steel tank.
Varieties
Garnacha Tinta and Viura, although there are also loose strains of Tempranillo, Malvasía, Graciano, Mazuelo and some unknown varieties. In all the plots, white and red varieties coexist, with reds being the majority.
Alcohol content
13% Vol.
Aging
12 months of aging. Half of the wine is aged in a 5,000-liter oak vat and the other half in a small concrete tank.
Tasting notes
Visual
A red with very little depth of color, hence its name. It shows great vivacity and preserves its red tones intact, so typical of the Garnacha variety, which denotes energy and youth. It has a great shine which, together with the great intensity of the red tones, gives the glass superb luminosity.
Nose
Intensely aromatic, it retains its primary aromas, despite being an aged wine. The influence of Garnacha stands out fundamentally with notes of red fruits, strawberry yogurt and light touches of lollipop. Certain fresh tones are also perceived, with balsamic, floral and citrus notes, more typical of white varieties. And in the background, creamier and more enveloping nuances appear, the result of its aging in oak vats. A crystal-clear wine that denotes freshness and a great fruity character.
Palate
It is a “long drink” wine, with great fluidity throughout its entire journey in the mouth. It is accompanied by a notable acidity, yet this acidity is well incorporated into the smooth sensations and delicate texture that it offers. It forgoes the structure of red wines to reveal its entire delicateness, with a pleasant, smooth touch, mirroring a white wine. Its aftertaste is highly complex, intertwining the sensations of fruit with spicy nuances and enveloping notes provided by oak-vat aging. Pure elegance within a harmony of varieties.
94 points
TIm Atkin MW. 2021 vintage.
