1986 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 97% Viura, 3% Malvasía
Classification Gran Reserva Especial, D.O.Ca. Rioja
Region Rioja
Elevation 485.0 meters
Harvest Dates First days of October 1986; manual harvesting proceeded slowly and progressively
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels 18,000 L wooden vat identified by the producer as American oak
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Were Crushed And Then Pressed In A Vertical Wooden Double-Spindle Press
Oak Types American oak
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date 29 Jan 2014
Serving Temperature 14°C · 57°F
Production Details Pago Capellanía was planted in 1945. After fermentation, the wine matured for 252 months in 225 L American-oak barrels and then 67 months in a concrete tank. The producer recommends oxygenating it for at least 30 minutes before service.
Tasting Notes Initially subtle nose opening toward mushroom and verbena-tea nuances; powerful yet elegant palate with pronounced acidity, length, volume and precision, followed by mineral and umami notes
Food Pairing Charcoal-roasted woodcock with black truffle, foie and old brandy; steamed spider-crab meat with fresh pasta; stuffed caramelized Iberian pig's trotters with mushrooms and white truffle; steamed hake kokotxa with pil-pil and Iberian-ham ravioli
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 100 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
N-232a Km 402, 26006 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Phone
+34 941 27 13 80
Owner
Familia Cebrián-Sagarriga
Cellarmaster
María Vargas