Pago De Larrainzar Merlot 2014

Pago De Larrainzar

Tasting notes of winery's winemaker

Vineyard: 100% Owned by Pago de Larrainzar, 17 Ha.

Vintage: 2014

Harvest: 10/06/2014

Blend: Merlot 100%

Ageing: 10 months in French oak barrels.

Bottling date: 04/12/2016.

Pago de Larrainzar is the soul of our family and the tribute to our beautiful estate. This is a very special property, absolutely unique. It was bought by the Larrainzar family from the monks of the nearby Monastery of Irache. And it has been home to this family for over 160 years. It has beautiful gardens, full of centenary pines, fountains and ponds, surrounded by boxwood and flowers that embellish even more the magic of this house. Therefore, in our new wines, we wanted to reflect that special environment, embodying on the labels the beauty of French-style gardens.

It is the first varietal Merlot, fermented in stainless steel with yeasts selected from our own vineyards and aged in French barrique for ten months. It shows a floral and elegant expression of the grape. There are creamy notes and a nice core of ripe fruit, cherries and violets, without excess and with a notable absence of herbal aromas. The profile, common throughout the range is clean and nicely crafted, polished, sleek and elegant wines.

The palate shows very good balance, focused and clean flavors with a good finish. The wine is an excellent ambassador of this land that endows with its own personality to one of the most recognized varietal grapes.

Production: 2,028 bottles

Other awards for this wine

2017 - Robert Parker ? Wine Advocate 91 POINTS

2017 - Anuario El País - 91 puntos.

2017 - Guía Gourmets - 90 puntos.