Winery: Bodegas Viñedos de Páganos

Country / Region: Spain / Rioja

Date Winery was established: 1988

Grape Variety: Tempranillo

Year the vintage was first released: 2005

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14% - 15% / 750ml

Ratings: 96 pts. Robert Parker / 92 pts. Wine Enthusiast

Decanting Time: Decant for at least 1 hour. Serve at 16 - 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2024. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good To Know: El Puntido comes from old Spanish which translates to "staircase landing." The term picturesquely describes the topography of the land between the Sierra de Cantabria and the Ebro River. Vinedo de Paganos' El Puntido wines have been in production since 2001 and have increased in quality after each and every vintage primarily due to their focus on lowering yields over the last 12 years. The winery was founded with the goal of highlighting "El Puntido" and "La Nieta," two phenomenal single vineyards, located in the ancient medieval town of Páganos and near the village of Laguardia in Basque Country's Rioja Alavesa sub region.

Vinedo de Paganos' El Puntido Gran Reserva 2007 is a wine that was crafted in the traditional method with 100% de-stemmed wines. Aged for 28 months in new French oak barrels. It has aromas of espresso, dark chocolate, plum and pomegranate backed by round tannins and balsamic acidity. This helps define this complex with subtle nuances. A balanced and spicy finish.

Vinedo de Paganos was founded by the Eguren family and is just one of the amazing wineries under the main company, Sierra Cantabria, which was originally founded in 1870 (previously known as Bodegas Eguren.) Apart from Vinedo de Paganos, the company also owns renowned wineries such as Senorio de San Vicente, Teso La Monja and Dominio de Eguren. The company today is led by a 4th generationEguren and one of Spain's most celebrated winemakers, Marcus Eguren.