Los Arrotos del Pendón 2020
Crianza red wine from Castilla y León. Old-vines Prieto Picudo aged for 24 months in used French oak barrels.
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Los Arrotos del Pendón 2020
Made by Raúl Pérez, one of Spain's most renowned winemakers, the wine Los Arrotos del Pendón is solely made from Prieto Picudo, a red variety indigenous to the region of Castilla y León.
Earthy, aromatic and with a high tannin content, after some years in the bottle Prieto Picudo can produce quite appealing wines.
This Spanish red wine is sourced from a 2-hectare vineyard planted with over 100-year-old vines at an altitude over 900 metres in the village of Pajares de Otero, León.
Harvested by hand, the non-destemmed grape bunches were macerated for 2 months with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. After that, the red wine Los Arrotos del Pendón 2020 was aged for 24 months in used French oak barrels.
Inquisitive wine aficionados should definitely try this under-the-radar Crianza red wine.
Aerate this red wine from Castilla y Leónsome time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Los Arrotos del Pendón is medium purple with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Very original, this varietal Prieto Picudo conveys aromas of cassis, violets and blackberries, with some meaty and smokey remembrances and some mineral and earthy hints. |
| Palate | Ripe, tightly-knit and terroir-bound, this wine by Raúl Pérez is invigorating, boasting a sort of noble rusticity that is quite uncommon in today's typically over-polished wines. Very long finish, with remembrances of blue flowers, dry earth and black fruit. |
| Our personal opinion | From Castilla y León, the wine Los Arrotos del Pendón 2020 proves that Raúl Peréz knows how to tame even the most demanding grape varieties. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Los Arrotos del Pendón 2019: Enterwine 92. Los Arrotos del Pendón 2018: Enterwine 93. Los Arrotos del Pendón 2015: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | VT Castilla y León |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 24 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Prieto Picudo |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Cod, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Eggs, Grilled vegitables, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Poultry, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Sautéed vegitables, semi-curred cheese, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Prieto Picudo |
