Pagos de la Sonsierra Reserva 2015
The character of the Sonsierra riojana in an essential Reserva
The cooperative Bodegas Sonsierra has undergone a remarkable transformation over time, establishing itself as one of the most iconic wineries in this region of Rioja Alta. Among its most outstanding wines is Pagos de la Sonsierra Reserva 2015, an elegant red wine of traditional style made exclusively from tempranillo grapes.
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
The production of Pagos de la Sonsierra Reserva 2015 begins with cold maceration prior to fermentation, followed by vinification in stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs to achieve optimal extraction. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels, along with its lees, which adds aromatic complexity and volume on the palate. Subsequently, the wine ages for 18 months in French oak and rests for a minimum of 26 months in the bottle, achieving a refined structure and remarkable aging potential.
Bodegas Sonsierra, founded as a cooperative in 1962 with the initiative of 240 winegrowers, has evolved to establish itself as one of the most solid benchmarks in the Rioja region. Today, it manages an extensive mosaic of vineyards -1485 plots distributed across some of the most privileged areas of Rioja Alta- allowing it to produce wines with their own identity and great stylistic diversity.
Among its oenological treasures stands out Pagos de la Sonsierra Reserva 2015, a classic-style red wine made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes. This wine originates from five small plots located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, at altitudes ranging between 450 and 750 meters.
The winery
Located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Bodegas Sonsierra produces wines exclusively from its own vineyard, 100% within the same village. Bodegas Sonsierra boasts a long history of crafting high-end wines. The winery was established in 1962 through the initiative of a group of local winegrowers who decided to pool their vineyards to fulfill their dream: to create a great winery in Rioja Alta. Thus, it began as a farmers' cooperative and to this day retains its associative character. Sonsierra wines are origin, landscape, history, and tradition.
In February 2022, Bodegas Sonsierra was awarded the title of ‘Cooperative of the Year’ in the ‘Rioja 2022 Special Report’ by the renowned British critic Tim Atkin MW.