copy of Pago de Larrainzar Reserva Especial

The pago de larrainzar is a vineyard, surrounded by a wall and divided into 10 individual parcels. The plots differ in the composition and structure of the inclined to north soil. In principle, this consists of a location calcareous sand over grown limestone, which gradually becomes lower in the north. Above that is a mixture of sound, sand and gravel , which was rinsed over millions of millions by erosion from the neighboring hilly landscape, as well as the humus , which has formed by careful care of the soil.

The Reserva Especial is the first wine that was made on the pago. According to the family, he is the wine that best represents the style of the house , it is very carefully manufactured, with limited production, and only if the year is excellent. So it is always shaped by a special elegance and harmony.

The wine year 2014 was characterized by opposites. From a climatic point of view, the rainfall and temperatures were irregularly throughout the growth cycle of the vines. The weather was characterized by rain in spring and early summer, followed by drought, excessive heat and generally atypical temperatures in early autumn. In the end, the grapes could ripen under optimal conditions, the condition of the grapes was excellent t. 

The harvest took place by hand from mid to late October 2014, the grapes were brought directly to the wine cellar, which is located right next to the vineyard. There they were carefully and gently ground and, depending on the variety, for 24-48 hours, they were macerated cold to increase the extraction of color and aroma substances. Each grape variety was separated at 28 ° C in stainless steel tanks . After the biological acid breakdown, the new wines were clarified and filtered with protein, then depending on the variety, they matured approx. for 14 months in barrels of 225 and 300 liters from French oak, of which 20% are new every year. Only then is the final mixture determined, whereby the balance of fruit and roast notes is always taken into account.  After composing the cuvée and almost a year in stainless steel tanks, the July 2016 was filled ,Then the pago rested in the bottle until February 2021 when the family was released as ready for sale.