Pago de Carraovejas 2023

OUR WINES

The result of the effort

Our estate wine

The most honest interpretation of the Carraovejas Valley.
Body, structure and balance with a vibrant background. Delicacy, harmony and passion for detail are perceived in a wine that reflects the unique character of the valley in an outstanding way.

Varieties: Tinto Fino (94%), Cabernet Sauvignon (3%) and Merlot (3%).
Alcohol by volume: 15%
Soils: Limestone texture with red clays and white loams. Low granulometry and high water retention.
Altitude: 850 meters.
Harvest: Manual, in 15 kg boxes.

Irregular vine cycle

The 2023 cycle began with a not particularly cold winter with few days with temperatures below freezing. At the beginning of April, when the sap began to move, negative temperatures were recorded that affected the development of some very specific buds in some areas in particular. Finally, bud break occurred normally in mid-April, following a phenological cycle without incident. The summer was dry and hot with average temperatures in July and a heat wave at the end of August. September began with torrential rains on the 3rd and 4th. The harvest began with uncertain days with some precipitation before giving way to days with extreme temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius for several hours during the day. Harvest began on September 16 with the Merlot variety and ended on October 9 with the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Unique character

Pago de Carraovejas 2023 is the interpretation of the Carraovejas estate: more than one hundred plots spread over the valley slopes and the moor. An environment in which the wide biodiversity and respect for organic viticulture have achieved a unique landscape. On the surface, its tertiary soils of limestone marl, clay and sandstone outcrops force the vines to self-regulate and give the best of themselves. Plots that converge in an orography marked by its unique mesoclimate. South- and north-facing slopes, each with its own personality, create the profile of the Carraovejas Valley.

Vinification by plots

The grapes for Pago de Carraovejas 2023 were harvested by hand after an initial selection of clusters in the vineyard. Subsequently, in the winery, a double selection was made: of clusters and berries. Gravity must racking, carried out in a meticulous manner, allows maximum respect for the raw material. During the fermentation process, indigenous yeasts and lactic bacteria from our estate were used. The wine was aged in 225 and 600 liter French and American oak barrels for 12 months. The entire process was marked by precision and care in every detail. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites. Finally it was clarified with natural egg white and bottled in the spring of 2025.