Abadia Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo
- 0.75L | 14.5%
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Abadia Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo
Taste & Aging
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Aromas
Food Pairing
Vintage Report
Abadía Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo
Abadía Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo comes from a historic estate in Castilla y León where wine has been produced for over eight centuries along the Golden Mile of the Duero River. The estate, led by oenologist Ángel Anocíbar, has held its own Protected Designation of Origin, Abadía Retuerta DOP, since 2022, in recognition of the estate's unique character. Pago Negralada is a so-called single-vineyard wine, originating from a single plot known for its powerful yet refined Tempranillo. What kind of wine is Abadía Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo? It's a pure, single-vineyard Tempranillo, aged for 16 months in French oak, made as an elegant yet highly gastronomic red wine.
Vineyards and region
The grapes for Pago Negralada come from Spain, from Castilla y León, in the Duero region bordering the Ribera del Duero. Abadía Retuerta is located here on the prestigious Golden Mile, a strip along the river where several top estates are concentrated. The Pago Negralada vineyard is planted with Tempranillo and benefits from a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters, resulting in a long ripening period and concentrated grapes. The soils consist of stony layers with good drainage, forcing the roots to search deeply for water and nutrients, and the grapes form small, flavorful berries. From this single vineyard, the wine team selects the bunches that give this cuvée the power, freshness, and refinement it deserves.
Vinification and maturation
Abadía Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo is made from 100% Tempranillo, making it the estate's purest expression of this grape. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are carefully selected and fermented, with great attention paid to preserving the fragrant fruit aromas and developing a fine tannic structure. The wine then ages for 16 months in French oak barrels, during which time it develops its structure, complexity, and length. The oak aging is crucial for integrating the aromas of fruit and spice without overpowering the Tempranillo character. With 14.5% alcohol, 14g/l residual sugar, and 5.22g/l acidity, the wine presents itself as powerful and concentrated, yet with an elegant balance that makes it particularly suitable for table service.
Grape composition
Tempranillo – Pago Negralada
Tempranillo makes up 100% of this wine, providing both the perfumed red and black fruit and the firm yet ripe tannin structure, making Pago Negralada a deep, characterful expression of this grape.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
Abadía Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo has a deep, dark red color in the glass. On the nose, the wine is fragrant and complex, with aromas of red and black fruits such as raspberry, red currant, and blackberry, complemented by spicy notes of clove, bay leaf, and black tea. On the palate, it is simultaneously elegant and powerful, with soft, fine-grained tannins that create a refined texture and a long, lingering finish. Its combination of concentration and elegance makes it an ideal pairing with gourmet dishes such as grilled or roasted beef tenderloin, beef ribs, or steak with truffle, as well as with game dishes featuring wild boar, venison, or other noble game with rich, spicy sauces. Best served between 16 and 18°C.
Awards
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94 points – Robert Parker
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94 points – James Suckling
Product details
| Alcohol content | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Castile and Leon |
| Sub-region | Ribera del Duero |
| Appellation | Abadía Retuerta |
| Land | Spain |
| Producer | Abadia Retuerta |
| Varietal(s) | Tempranillo |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 16° - 18°C |
