Pago de Carraovejas - Ribera del Duero 'El Anejón' 2020

Pago de Carraovejas is one of the most sought after wines produced in Spain, but not near as well known in the US. The main reason is that most of it is snatched up by thirsty Spaniards before it has the chance to leave the country. Established by Segovian restauranteur and sommelier Jose Maria Ruiz, it has become one of the crown jewels of Ribera del Duero wines.

Pago de Carraovejas El Anejón is a wine made from Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, from a plot planted in 2001 on terraces, on a hillside at 900 metres of altitude with loamy-calcareous soils of great minerality with the presence of calcareous salts.

It is a mature, powerful and structured wine. The aromas of ripe black fruit stand out, with lactic, roasted and spicy notes. It has an intense entry in the mouth. Ample and deep, but with an outstanding elegance. Without a doubt, this is one of the best wines from this area.

“Rich, deep and complex nose of baked plums, dark cherries, cocoa powder, hoisin sauce, black mushrooms and mussel shells. Effortlessly full-bodied with abundant, powdery tannins on the palate. Long and densely packed, yet really polished. Drink or hold.” - 93 Points, James Suckling

“The 2020 El Anejón was produced with 93% Tinto Fino, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, a wine they don't produce every year, selected from a plot that names it, a terraced vineyard. It fermented in small French oak vats with indigenous yeasts and aged in new 600-liter French oak barrels. It shows the warm year with 15% alcohol. It's very aromatic, with notes of prunes, dark cherries and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is lush, glossy and full-bodied, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins.” - 93 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

“The 2020 Pago de Carraovejas El Anejón is a blend based on Tinto Fino with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It was aged 12 months in 600-liter French oak barrels. The wine opens with a distinctive aromatic profile of black and red fruit, tomato leaf, menthol and peppery oak. Creamy, plush and fresh, it is a bold, finely crafted red with notable character.” - 93 Points, Vinous

Producer: Pago de Carraovejas

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Varietal: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Appellation: Ribera del Duero

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml