Several centuries of family winemaking tradition, old vineyards and the masterful hand of winemaker José Hidalgo are behind the Rioja La Sacedilla 2020. This is the second vintage of the latest addition to the Bodegas Pastor Díaz catalogue. An excellent and freestyle Tempranillo, with a generic back label, which comes from by a single estate located on the slopes of Mount Yerga, one of the most exclusive areas of Rioja. This wine has been aged for 12 months in barrels.
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General features
Type of wine
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Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
The Gonzalo Pastor family has taken advantage of the Excellent 2020 vintage to launch this new label: La Sacedilla 2020. It’s a single-varietal Tempranillo from a single estate: la Sacedilla, 5 hectares in size and located on the slopes of Mount Yerga, a coveted area of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Here the family cultivates old vines in pebbly clay-calcareous soils and low fertility.
Ripening was controlled to achieve optimal phenolic levels. Night harvesting was opted for to ensure a low temperature for the grapes which were then carefully destemmed and crushed. Fermentation was in small-capacity tanks, with pumping over, achieving a good extraction of colour and soft, ripe tannins.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months in American and French oak barrels, followed by bottle ageing for at least 6 months.
Bodegas Pastor Díaz was founded in 1994 in Aldeanueva del Ebro by the Gonzalo Pastor family, with a century-old history dedicated to the cultivation of vines. Generation after generation has selected the best terroirs, up to today when we control more than 100 hectares of vineyards, located mainly in the best vineyards on the slopes of Mount Yerga. The winery has signed up one of the most renowned winemakers on the national scene: José Hidalgo.
La Sacedilla 2020 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is ideal to accompany stewed .
Creators' opinion
Cherry red colour and light ruby tones on the rim. Intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry and plum), with nuances of wild blue flowers, harmonised with a perfect blend of American and French oak wood in the background, where the herbs (vanilla, coconut and cloves) dominate.
Powerful, fresh palate with good acidity, balanced, tasty, lively sweet tannins, black liquorice, long-lasting with a finish full of aromatic sensations.
The winery
Pastor Díaz is a family-owned winery located in the Rioja town of Aldeanueva del Ebro. The family has been dedicated to viticulture for several centuries, and interestingly, the last four generations have been led by men with the same name: Gonzalo Pastor. Over time, the family has acquired the best types of soils, altitudes, and the most optimal orientations for their vineyards. In the winery, there is maximum respect for traditional winemaking. Their range of wines includes young reds, crianzas, reservas, gran reservas, and an organic wine, and it is composed of three brands: Castroviejo, Valdejimena, and Castro Real.
Currently, Bodegas Pastor Díaz manages around 130 hectares of vineyards located mainly on the slopes of Mount Yerga, one of the most exclusive areas for vine cultivation in the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Seventy percent of the vines are grown on trellises, while the remaining 30% are cultivated in the traditional bush vine method. The vineyard's altitude ranges between 350 and 600 meters. The winery primarily cultivates tempranillo, along with a small amount of garnacha and graciano.