Pago de Carraovejas Cuesta de Las Liebres 2020

An outstanding example of quality in the Ribera del Duero. This wine exhibits a masterful integration of high-quality oak, displaying aromas of mint, spices, truffles, dark chocolate, roasted herbs, dark cherries and blackberries. There is a more moderate use of oak compared to previous vintages. It has a robust and defined structure, with finely milled tannins and a juicy, compact finish. The texture is homogeneous and the wine flows with an elegance that facilitates an impressive balance. It stands out for its intense concentration and a use of oak that enriches without dominating.

Cuesta de Las Liebres 2020 is a prestigious dry red wine, produced solely with Tempranillo by the Pago de Carraovejas winery in the DO Ribera del Duero. This wine embodies the essence of an exceptional place, produced only during outstanding harvests. It represents the purity and precision of its vineyard, offering a radical and authentic profile, with remarkable power and persistence.

The vineyard's soils are of Tertiary geology, composed mainly of limestone marl and notable outcrops of whitish calcareous salts. The Cuesta de las Liebres vineyard, with an incline of over 30%, covers 3.36 hectares of Tempranillo planted in 1993, bordered at its top by a pine forest that is home to a rich biodiversity of native flora and fauna.

The grapes were harvested by hand after meticulous monitoring of ripening and an initial selection in the vineyard. The bunches were transported in small boxes to the winery, where they were cooled and underwent a double selection: a first inspection of whole bunches followed by a second manual selection of berries after destemming. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took place in small wooden vats by gravity and spontaneously, allowing a genuine expression of the terroir. The wine matured for 24 months in new extra-fine grain French oak barrels and was bottled in spring 2023, including sulphites for preservation.

For those interested in purchasing a wine that stands out for its authenticity and connection to its origin, Cuesta de Las Liebres 2020 offers a deep and resonant wine experience, reflecting the essence of Ribera del Duero.