Pago Finca Élez Syrah

Pago Finca Élez presents us with the Red Wine Pago Finca Élez Syrah from Vino de Pago (Spain), crafted from various grape varieties of 100% Syrah. Organic wine. Awards: Suckling 90 James Suckling (92 points) A long tradition: The first vintage of this varietal wine was bottled at Finca Élez more than 25 years ago in 1999. Limited series between 3000 and 6000 bottles. Terroir expression: The Syrah from Finca Élez presents a clear differentiation from those produced in other areas, due to: Altitude: The Syrah from Finca Élez is probably cultivated at the highest altitude in all of Spain. Soils: The soil type is sandy clay loam over a dolomitic limestone rock base. Manual harvest in 10 kg crates and the short journey from vineyard to winery, less than 5 minutes, allows us to preserve the grape quality. Second selection: Once the grapes arrive at the winery we perform a second sorting on the selection table. Maceration and fermentation: lasts approximately 40 days and is carried out in 5000-liter French oak foudres. Very careful manual punching down and pumping over to favor gentle tannin extraction. Aging: 12 months aging in French oak barrels. We use 500-liter barrels seeking to preserve the fruity characteristics while providing complexity to our Syrah.