Pago del Zancúo Spanish Oak Red Wine from Constantina, Sierra Norte de Sevilla 75cl

Pago del Zancúo Roble Español is a premium red wine from Bodega La Margarita, renowned for its quality and limited production. Here are the key details:
– Producer: Bodega La Margarita, located in Constantina, Sierra Norte de Sevilla, Spain, within the Sierra Norte Natural Park.

• Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo.
• Region: Vinos de la Tierra, Sierra Norte de Sevilla.
• Aging: 36 months in new Spanish oak barrels, which gives it a distinctive character due to the fact that Spanish oak is denser, darker and more aromatic than French oak.

Winemaking process: Harvested by hand at night in small crates to preserve the quality of the grapes.

Vinification: Cold maceration followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in the tank.

Aging: 36 months in new Spanish oak barrels, which gives it a solid structure and a balanced touch of wood.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Dark cherry red with chestnut or russet hues, with dense tears denoting weight and structure.
• Aroma: Clean, sweet and pleasant, with initial notes of ripe red fruits (red plum, pink apple), followed by red licorice, vanilla, pepper and elegant wood notes.
• Palate: Dry but silky entry, with polished, non-astringent tannins that give it elegance and depth. It offers a balanced and long finish with good acidity and a subtle astringency that adds character.
• Alcoholic content: Normally 14%.
• Pairing and Service
  Pairing: Ideal with hearty dishes such as wild boar stew, venison, roast lamb or cured cheeses.
• Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C.

Awards and recognitions:

• Gilbert & Gaillard: 5 consecutive gold medals (2018-2022) in one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world.
• Mezquita Award: Won in 2020.
• Wines of Seville: Recognized as the best red wine in the province of Seville in 2024.

Limited availability, with only about 1200 bottles per year of Gran Reserva Roble Español, which makes it an exclusive wine. It can be found in season in specialized Andalubox stores in Seville and throughout Europe at www.andalubox.com.

Special Edition: Zancúo Roble Español Cocolubis Magnum is an exceptional edition, named after the historic Roman wines of Seville, aged for 22 months in Spanish oak barrels.

Historical Context:

The name Pago del Zancúo refers to the location of the vineyard, 4 km from Constantina, in the direction of San Nicolás del Puerto. The Sierra Norte de Sevilla was an important wine exporting area to America during the XV-XVII centuries, and Christopher Columbus demanded its wines for his travels.

Comparison with Pago del Zancúo (Standard)

• There is also a red wine Pago del Zancúo from the same winery, which differs from the Spanish Roble:
  Grapes: 96% Tempranillo, 4% Syrah.
• Aging: 9-15 months in new oak barrels (generally French oak).
• Tasting Notes: Intense color with violet hues, aromas of black fruits, toasted notes, pepper, nutmeg and Mediterranean scrub. It is powerful, with sweet and slightly rough tannins.
• Awards: 7 Gold Medals (Gilbert & Gaillard, 2016-2022) and a Gold Medal at Vinos de Sevilla (2021).
• This is the winery’s flagship wine, while the Roble Español is a more exclusive and aged wine.

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