Pago de los Balagueses Organic Syrah 2017
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Pago De Los Balagueses Syrah - Bodegas Vegalfaro 2017
Sold by Vinello
£26.68
(As of 14/01/2021)
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Pago de los Balagueses 2018
Sold by Vintage Roots
£25.00
(As of 08/09/2023)
£22.99
Angels Angel Price
£19.99
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About the wine
Pure, moreish Syrah from one of Spain's most elite vineyards
- The first time Rodolfo tried Pago de Los Balagueses Syrah, he knew that he had made a true jewel. But he shouldn't have been surprised. It just so happens that this Syrah was grown on the very land Rodolfo grew up on, which has now been granted 'Vino de Pago' status. That makes it one of Spain's 17 most prized vineyards.
- The soil, microclimate, and long history of the vineyard are second to none. In fact there have been winemakers working in the area since the 5th century BC... how's that for established! Reflecting the land remains #1 to Rodolfo so organic and biodynamic production is essential.
- Grown at a high flying 700m above sea level, the Syrah has bright acidity and delicately soft tannins. Ripe black fruit and deep plum flavours are the main event, offset with elegance by cracked black pepper spice.
Best before
Open/decant 1 hour before serving
Serving advice
Drink now to 2032, Rodolfo recommends 2027 as the optimal year
Food match
Poultry and meats, especially duck, lamb and veal. Strong fish such as baked cod and fatty fish such as salmon or tuna. Alternatively, strong cheeses such as cured manchego or stilton.
Contains sulphites
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Spain
Valencia
Syrah | Shiraz
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Organic
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Rodolfo Valiente
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Rodolfo Valiente is a fourth-generation winemaker from a long line of grape-growers, distillers and winemakers. With winemaking in his blood, he had an itch to be in the vineyard, so it was no surprise when he ditched is big city lawyer job to follow his dream.
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Despite his family's connections, he took himself on a mission to learn the trade, spending vintages in Spain and California understanding the process, from tending to the vines to bottling the wines. In 1999, armed with a wealth of wine knowledge, his transfer from the corporate world to sun-drenched vineyards was complete and Rodolfo made his first commercial wine from the family's vineyard.
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The Valencian Association of Winemakers appointed Rodolfo as their 'Winemaker of the Year' in 2017 for his concentrated but elegant, mature but fresh organic wines.
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