2021 Telmo Rodriguez Pegaso Barrancos de Pizarra
£42.00
“The 2021 Pegaso Barrancos de Pizarra comes from the vines on the mid slope and has a very elegant, fragrant nose with notes of concentrated violet and a solid palate. The slate tannins give a talcum powder texture, and the wine opens up in the mid-palate, making it very expansive. In the long term, it seems like the slate gives a better palate and the granite is more nose. Given the longer cycle and slow ripeness of the grapes, the wine has contained ripeness and 14.5% alcohol and is more polished and with integrated acidity. This has the combination of the cooler year and the resilience of the slate soils, coming through as complex and elegant, powerful and concentrated but with an ethereal side to it too. Bravo!”
97 Points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
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Product Description
Based in Sierra de Gredos, Pegaso was born from a collaboration between Rioja native Telmo Rodríguez, his long-time business partner Pablo Eguzkiza and two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz Sr. They named the winery in tribute to Pegaso, a famous 1940s Spanish car manufacturer prized by collectors with an eye for sleek, classic design.
Sierra de Gredos is a range of mountains west of Madrid, spanning the provinces of Toledo, Madrid and Avila. The region’s rugged landscape, with granite-laced soils, has been home to numerous winemaking families for generations and boasts a wealth of old vine Garnacha. Telmo and Pablo were gripped by the potential of these vineyards when they first saw them while travelling across Spain in search of forgotten regions. Telmo explains that “this extraordinary vineyard was growing wild, without winemaker, oenologist or engineer: it was an orphan.”
In 1999, they purchased their first vineyard, Arrebatacapas, in the village of Cebreros (known for its rare ‘pizarra’ red slate soils) with Carlos Sainz Sr, who lived locally and shared their passion for Sierra de Gredos’ winemaking potential. Incidentally, Carlos explains that Arrebatacapas was once part of the Madrid rally route he famously raced along, “but then, I didn’t pay attention to the vines. I was more concerned about winning”. Together the trio restored Carlos’ 19th century property in 2005 to house the Pegaso winery.
Additional Information
| ABV | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Critic Score | 97/100 |
| Drink until | 2038 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
