2020 Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

“The 2020 Pago de Carraovejas was produced with a blend of 92% Tinto Fino (a.k.a. Tempranillo), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot. 2020 was a good vintage for them. They harvested earlier (but the wine still has 15% alcohol), all in small boxes and 3,000-kilogram containers, and they are also using 600-liter oak barrels and oak vats for the élevage. It has an expressive nose of ripe berries, sweet spices and some toast and is lush and creamy, with a soft texture. It's powerful in the house style, but there's balance and harmony. Drink Date: 2022 – 2028” – Luis Gutiérrez Review Date: January 2023

“This deep violet-red colored wine offers a bouquet of cassis, mocha and violet. Gentle tannins back black-plum, cherry, dark-chocolate and anise flavors that are lit up by a vein of acidity that lingers after the last sip.” – Mike DeSimone Review Date: December 2023