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Winery: Bodegas Viñedos de Páganos

Country / Region: Spain / Rioja

Date Winery was established: 1988

Grape Variety: Tempranillo

Year the vintage was first released: 2001

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

Ratings: 96 pts. Guia Penin / 94 pts. Tim Atkin

Decanting Time: Decant for at least 1 - 2 hours. Serve at 15 - 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2020. 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 2015 vintage has yet to achieve its full potential and yet, is remarkably pleasant to drink today. The bouquet is an untamed wilderness of brambleberry, black cherry and plum nuances followed by hints of espresso and toasted vanilla notes. The palate exudes amazing ripeness balanced by vibrant acidity and further elevated by hints of black pepper and dark chocolate. Tannins remain youthfully rugged and powerful but with a pleasant ripeness and chewiness. Cellar this wine for another 5 years and observe as it tames its youthful edge and develops further complexity and character.

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 generation Eguren and one of Spain's most celebrated winemakers, Marcus Eguren.