Viñedos de Páganos - El Puntido Gran Reserva 2012

The Eguren family produce El Puntido Gran Reserva from a selection of higher altitude, sloped, and lower yielding parcels of the El Puntido estate vineyard. The wine is produced every vintage but in significantly varying quantities depending on the conditions of the vintage. All of the wines from El Puntido display a distinctly mineral, fresh, and savory character emanating from the limestone quality in the soil. This wine displays all of the savory and developed character expected of a great Gran Reserva married with the freshness, fruit, structure, and ageability of the great Gran Reservas of yesteryear.

Practicing organic dry farmed viticulture with certain selective biodynamic practices. Vineyards trained as spur-pruned goblet vines as well as high density trellises. Manual work and harvest, with no mechanization whatsoever.

Aged for 28 months in new French barrique in subterranean cellars. The first six months are carried out sur lie. The wine is racked every four to six months.

“There's a rich, saturated feel to the cassis and black cherry fruit on display in this integrated red, accented by fragrant mocha, mountain herb, tarry mineral and milled pepper notes. Framed by fine-grained, muscular tannins and lively orange peel acidity, this is focused and well-structured, with its creamy texture carrying the profile on the long, long finish. Drink now through 2036.” - 94 Points, Wine Spectator

“From a hot, dry year, the 2012 El Puntido Gran Reserva is 100% Tempranillo from a single vineyard planted in 1975 at 600 meters above sea level. Spiced red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, chalky minerality, and graphite are just some of its nuances, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a ripe, concentrated, focused style that bears more than a passing resemblance to a great Bordeaux. It should evolve for 15-20 years if well stored.” - 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

Producer: Viñedos de Páganos

Country: Spain

Region: La Rioja

Varietal: Tempranillo

Appellation: Rioja

Vintage: 2012

Size: 750ml