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ORIGIN:
Viñedos El Pacto is a tribute to our forefathers, with a generation dedicated to preserving the precious
wine history of Alto Najerilla and La Sonsierra, two Rioja regions with strong ties to our roots.
Historically, these regions have been almost entirely dedicated to vine cultivation. El Pacto means
returning to that throwback viticulture, which takes care of the environment, with the minimum possible
intervention, which does not seek the highest production, but allows nature to follow its vital course.
Craftsmanship is a natural stage in the development of this raw material: manual harvesting,
spontaneous fermentation, and respectful aging to highlight the results of diligent labor in unique
vineyards that express themselves through the wine.
This effort to resurrect ancestral traditions resulted in the creation of “Ojo Gallo,” a wine renowned in the
Alto Najerilla region during the coldest decades of the 20th century and named for its color. Just as in
other areas the Ojo Gallo is an intense claret, in Cárdenas it has always been a red with little color. We
are proud to have saved this virtually extinct wine in order to preserve these enological and, why not,
ethnological gems of our culture.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Varieties: Garnacha Tinta and Viura, although there are also loose strains of Tempranillo, Malvasía, Graciano, Mazuelo and some unknown varieties. In all the plots, white and red
varieties coexist, with reds being the majority.
Vineyard: Four plots, three of them centenary and a fourth planted in 1957 (Los Cabos), in the heart of Alto Najerilla, at 600 meters above sea level. The soils are ferrous clay with a
high component of conglomerate rock at the bottom.
Winemaking: It was harvested in the second half of September and vinified as a estate wine, a blend of red and white varieties. Maceration took place over four days in a concrete
tank, where it also partially fermented, although it finished its fermentation in a stainless steel tank.
Aging: 12 months of aging. Half of the wine is aged in a 5,000-liter oak vat and the other half in a small concrete tank.
Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
TASTING NOTES:
Visual: A red with very little depth of color, hence its name. It shows great vivacity and preserves its red tones intact, so typical of the Garnacha variety, which denotes energy and
youth. It has a great shine which, together with the great intensity of the red tones, gives the glass superb luminosity.
Nose: Intensely aromatic, it retains its primary aromas, despite being an aged wine. The influence of Garnacha stands out fundamentally with notes of red fruits, strawberry yogurt
and light touches of lollipop. Certain fresh tones are also perceived, with balsamic, floral and citrus notes, more typical of white varieties. And in the background, creamier and more
enveloping nuances appear, the result of its aging in oak vats. A crystal-clear wine that denotes freshness and a great fruity character.
Palate: It is a “long drink” wine, with great fluidity throughout its entire journey in the mouth. It is accompanied by a notable acidity, yet this acidity is well incorporated into the
smooth sensations and delicate texture that it offers. It forgoes the structure of red wines to reveal its entire delicateness, with a pleasant, smooth touch, mirroring a white wine. Its
aftertaste is highly complex, intertwining the sensations of fruit with spicy nuances and enveloping notes provided by oak-vat aging. Pure elegance within a harmony of varieties.
