Pago de Otazu, Chardonnay con Crianza
Description
- Vintage: 2015
- Origin: Navarra, Spain
- Taste guide: Unfurls an alluring bouquet of ripe apple and peach, interwoven with hints of vanilla and sweet spices. Upon tasting, it unveils a velvety and opulent texture, delivering sumptuous stone fruit flavours and a maturity that is counterpoised by a vibrant acidity. Tropical and citrus palate nuances lie on a delicious buttery, oaky background. Its framework is robust and augurs well for evolution, beckoning one to savour its aromatic intricacy and enduring finish.
- Please allow time for the wine to breathe before enjoying as this has had nearly 10 years corked up in the bottle now!
- 75cl - 14% - Traditional Cork Opening
- Food pairings: Tuna, Salmon or lightly seasoned roast meat dishes. Also fine with salads or as an aperitif.
What is a Pago wine?
In Spain, a vino de pago is a wine that comes from a specific vineyard that has obtained the highest category of recognition due to the uniqueness of its terroir, considering factors such as soil, climate and altitude.
Since 2009, Otazu has stood out as one of only 23 wineries in Spain to have achieved this prestigious recognition. This allows them to produce wines under their own Protected Designation of Origin, known as Pago de Otazu PDO.
History & Area
Otazu is the northernmost Pago PDO vineyard in Spain. It is located only eight kilometers from Pamplona and is framed between the Sierra del Perdón and the Sierra del Sarbil.
There is evidence of vine cultivation in these lands since the 12th century and documentation in the Archive of Navarre shows that, in the 14th century, great kings such as Charles III of Navarre enjoyed the wines of the valley. Since then, the wines of this region have been recognised for their exceptional quality.
Only 6,000 bottles produced annually and this vintage is very rare now. €30 retail bottle here for just £13.99 is a steal.